Chapter 29: The danger
The asphalt road stretched endlessly before them. With each passing kilometer, the road appeared deserted, only deepening Bella’s unsettling feeling. A cold dread settled in her gut.
"Are we lost?" she blurted with a tremor she couldn’t control. "I don’t think this road will lead to any workplace. Where are you taking me?" she inquired with frenzy. Her heart pounded in her chest, and a cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
The man behind the wheel offered no reply, intensifying her doubt. With a frantic sweep of her gaze, Bella took in the desolate landscape. The landscape outside was a vast expanse of wildflowers and bushes swaying gently in the wind. No houses, no people, no help.
"Stop the car," she yelled.
The man remained silent as if he had not heard her.
Driven by fear and desperation, Bella tried to unlock the car, but it was no use. Frustration morphed into a desperate roar, "Stop the car, now!"
"Didn’t you want your house back?" The man snarled. "Then be quiet. Or I’ll throw you out, and you’ll never get anything back."
Terrified, Bella clamped her mouth shut, her mind racing with fear and uncertainty. She had no choice but to comply.
After what felt like an eternity, the car finally stopped. Bella’s heart hammered against her ribs as she craned her neck, taking in their destination.
A solitary building stood in stark contrast to the sprawling emptiness that surrounded it. It was a place far removed from the comforting hum of city life. The chilling realization dawned – escape, at least for now, was an impossibility.
"Come out," the man demanded as he jumped out of the car.
Bella had no choice but to follow him; her gaze darted around her surroundings. Her fear grew with every step she took toward the building. It was a place where she wouldn’t get a cab. How was she supposed to go back?