Chapter 306: Twisted Protection
Ella followed closely behind the bodyguards, watching as they rushed to carry Benjamin out. The taxi from earlier was still idling by the side of the road.
Onlookers gathered, whispering and murmuring in curiosity. Ella felt a flash of anger—if these people had helped open the door sooner, perhaps Benjamin wouldn’t have been in such danger. But Benjamin wasn’t a local, merely a tenant from outside, so it was unsurprising that the villagers remained distant and indifferent.
As Ella hurried along, deeply concerned, a large hand suddenly grabbed her arm. "Miss, you dropped your phone!"
Startled, Ella turned to see the man holding out her phone. It was a custom-designed phone she had gotten with Eric, a matching set. But before she could react, the man quickly pulled out a handkerchief and covered her mouth!
Ella’s eyes widened in shock. As darkness closed in, she couldn’t help but think how unpredictable life could be, how things could take a sudden, dangerous turn at the most unexpected moment.
The crowd remained distracted by the commotion, completely oblivious to Ella being pulled back and knocked unconscious. The bodyguards were too focused on getting Benjamin into the car to notice Ella’s disappearance.
Once they had secured Benjamin in the vehicle, one of the bodyguards glanced back—and realized Ella was gone.
"Ma’am? Miss?" His heart sank. He immediately instructed his partner to get Benjamin to the hospital while he stayed behind to search for Ella.
The taxi sped off, the driver grumbling about the bad luck of having to deal with the situation, but feeling that saving someone’s life made the trouble worth it.
Meanwhile, the remaining bodyguard retraced his steps. "Ma’am, did you see where that girl went?" he asked one of Benjamin’s neighbors.
She shook her head. "No, I wasn’t paying attention to her. I was focused on all the commotion around Benjamin."