The rough treatment of the body search left Zoey feeling humiliated, but she was relieved they hadn't discovered the blade hidden in her shoe.
"You promised me that if I came, you would release Henry." Zoey glanced at the unconscious Henry and spoke quickly.
"Don't worry, you are our target." The leader sneered, his voice laced with contempt. "This guy was just unlucky, happened to overhear our plan."
"Who are you? Why are you targeting me?"
The man didn't answer directly, only waved his hand, signaling the others to tie Zoey up.
The ropes tightened around her wrists, sending a jolt of pain through her.
The man finally said coldly, "You offended someone you shouldn't have. We're just doing our job for the money."
'Offended someone I shouldn't have?'
A name flashed through Zoey's mi
