Chapter 51: Who is this man?
Gianna, who had been watching the whole incident from afar and clicking pictures, tensed as the man fled. "Shit," she cursed under her breath. There was more in store for Ava.
A little ahead, a van had been waiting for her to kidnap her. She glared at the luxurious car; its sudden arrival dashed her plan.
"Who has arrived to rescue her?" she muttered with annoyance, her eyes narrowing as she zoomed in on the vehicle with her camera. She was eager to find out who was inside it. But she couldn’t see anything through the tinted windows.
The car door opened, and Nicholas stepped out, calm and confident.
Gianna’s eyes narrowed further as she tried to identify the man. Because he was facing his back to her, she couldn’t recognize him. Besides, it was getting dark, and they were standing a few feet away from the lamppost.
"Who is this man?" she wondered curiously.
Meanwhile, Nicholas picked up Ava’s bag from the ground and walked toward her. "Are you alright?" he asked, his gaze scanning her for any sign of harm.
Ava, still catching her breath from the ordeal, offered him a grateful smile. "Yeah, I’m fine. Thank you."
Nicholas studied her for a moment longer, ensuring she was truly unharmed. "Why are you out here alone?" he asked, handing her the bag.
"I was waiting for a taxi, but... that was unexpected."
"You shouldn’t be wandering alone here. Get into my car," Nicholas urged. "It’s not safe here."