She thanked the woman and asked incredulously, “Did you break their tires to save me?”
The woman carefully tucked the thumbtacks into her pocket and said with a kind smile, “It’s not a big deal.I just happened to be in the area, buying some groceries.When I saw that you were shoved into a car by two men, I knew I had to help.My family used to run a Boxing Gym, so I know some combat skills.I hurried to buy these thumbtacks from a hardware store and planted them here to burst their tires. There are many human traffickers in the area. You should be more careful.”
Natalie smiled at her bitterly.She didn’t expect Tyler to be so cruel and lawless.
The middle-aged woman shrugged and said, “Anyway, I’ve got to go now. You’d better leave here, too.Go somewhere safe. Those human traffickers might come back soon.Maybe they’ll bring reinforcements.”
“What should I do? Tyler’s a bad guy.I can’t let him get away with this!”
Natalie glared at the man who was lying unconscious on the ground.
She wanted to stay and make sure he got what he deserved, but she was also afraid.
“Don’t worry.I’ll call the police. You’d better leave now, young girl.l know some combat skills. They can’t hurt me.”
The woman in front of Natalie was tall, strong, and powerful.She was clearly not weak and looked like she could take care of herself.So Natalie made up her mind.
“Be careful.”
After saying goodbye, she ran down the side of the road.
The second Natalie turned around and left, the kind smile on the woman’s face disappeared in the blink of an eye.
She kicked Tyler’s face hard with her foot, and then she tapped the Bluetooth earbud in her ear to call Sebastian.
“Boss, Natalie’s safe now.Don’t worry.”
Laney was still in hospital, so Sebastian had hired an older but experienced female bodyguard from Shadow.She was to protect
Natalie in the interim.
“Good.I’ll send someone there now.Where are the two human traffickers?” Sebastian asked coldly.
“They’re running northwest.There’s nothing but orchards in that direction, and it’s snowing tonight. The temperature will drop below zero. They won’t make it very far.We can catch them before night falls.”
Hearing that, Sebastian immediately sent someone to take Tyler away, while simultaneously ordering his men to chase after the two remaining human traffickers.
After running for what seemed like forever, Natalie finally arrived at a shopping mall packed with people.
By then, she was panting heavily and sweating despite the cold weather.
The woman’s tone was very calm.
She pointed down the road and said, “There’s a shopping mall up ahead. There are many people there.No matter how bold these human traffickers are, they won’t dare to strike there.”
As soon as she made it safely inside the mall, she took out her phone and called Sebastian.
As soon as he got off the phone with the female bodyguard, Sebastian had immediately set off for Natalie.
That was when she called him.
As soon as he got off the phone with the female bodyguard, Sebastian had immediately set off for Natalie.
That was when he called him. You’re safe now.Find a cafe and sit down.I’ll be there soon
Natalie was rooted to the spot for a while before finding a cafe to sit down and wait for Sebastian.
The cup of coffee she was holding was hot, but her limbs tingled in coldness.She was now safe inside a cafe, but her mind still couldn’t get over what she had heard in the car a while ago.
It was hard to believe that Tyler would transact with human traffickers.
They said they were going to sell her to Southernton, an underdeveloped area where the people were poor and conservative.
It was also a place with frequent cases of abduction over the years.
Just thinking about it gave Natalie goose bumps.She rubbed her arms, scared for her life.
Her train of thoughts was interrupted by the bell at the entrance of the cafe.
When she looked up, Natalie saw Sebastian striding in.
Some snowflakes rested on his black hair.
And his expression was colder than the winter.
“Sebastian!”
Without thinking twice, Natalie ran to him and threw herself into his arms.
For a split second, Sebastian was stunned.
But then he hugged Natalie back before making her face him.
“You should have told me that you were going out.How are you? Did you get hurt?”
“I’m fine.But I… I didn’t know Tyler would be such a scum.”
Ashamed by her poor judgment, Natalie lowered her eyes.
Sebastian was enraged, but he didn’t show it to Natalie.God knew what would have happened to her if he was a little too late.
Fortunately, he had hired another bodyguard to secretly follow her.
“Let’s go to the police station first. We can’t let him get away from this.” As he spoke, he took a look at his wife, who lowered her head again.
Sebastian ran his fingers through Natalie’s hair, comforting her.
“I didn’t know you could be so bold.”
“I thought he had really changed.I have never imagined that he would try to sell me to human traffickers…” Anger and sadness laced in Natalie’s voice.
“How could Hannah have a son like him? She is so unfortunate.”
Sebastian clenched his jaw but continued to comfort her.
“We have to get rid of him once and for all so he won’t get the chance to hurt anyone again.”
After convincing Natalie, they both went to the police station. The police made a move as soon as Natalie gave her statement.
“What? You haven’t caught him?”
To say that Natalie was shocked was an understatement.
“Yes. Tyler was no longer there when we arrived at the scene. The witness had left too after calling us.Only his car was found there.We are still searching for him.”
The policewoman who took Natalie’s statement sighed.
“There have been six abductions in Seacisco in the past few months and we haven’t been able to catch the people behind them.”
What she said made Natalie feel sick.
She thought people like Tyler deserved to be in jail.
“Natalie, let’s go home for now.I’m sure they’ll update us once they get a lead.”
With his arm around Natalie’s shoulder, Sebastian said expressionlessly, “They will catch those bag guys, don’t worry.”
Thinking that he was just trying to comfort her, Natalie nodded and followed him.Soon, they arrived home.
Natalie received a call from Hannah.
“Natalie, how are you? Where’s Tyler? Did anything happen?”
Afraid that Hannah wouldn’t be able to handle the truth, Natalie decided to hide it from her.
“I don’t know.He told me he’d work somewhere else and left.”
“That brat is really a troublemaker! Well, forget it. This isn’t the first time he left without saying a word.Just let him be.”
