After hanging up the phone, Theodora suddenly sensed something was off.
The surroundings were too quiet.
It was unnervingly silent.
Without warning, a hand shot out from behind, grabbing her and pulling her into a narrow alley. A group of men quickly surrounded her. A couple of rough-looking thugs eyed her with obvious interest.
"Well, well... a beauty," one of the thugs commented, his voice dripping with sleaze.
Theodora's eyes quickly scanned the area.
"Don't bother looking around," one of the thugs sneered. "No one's coming to save you, no matter how loud you scream."
"Is that so?" Theodora said calmly, setting her bag down. In an instant, her entire demeanor shifted.
The thug paused for a moment, surprised. Then he laughed. What could a girl like her possibly do to intimidate h
