"I'll tell you," the alluring woman spoke up, "but you have to promise to let me go after I'm done."
The woman stared directly into Joe's eyes, and he agreed without hesitation, "Okay."
"You're crazy! When the boss wakes up..." The skinny man became anxious. He didn't dare to reveal any clues, and at the same time, he didn't want to offend Joe. So, he thought about bringing the woman along.
The woman glanced at him mockingly, "Do you think he'll have a chance to wake up?"
The skinny man fell silent.
Suddenly, he too became excited, "I'm willing to talk as well, as long as you let me go."
During their eager explanations, Joe also began to understand part of the truth.
Approximately three months ago, they received a highly lucrative order that required them to capture Charlotte during her wedding and deliver her to a specified location.
They were only responsible for the abduction, transportation, and various preparations, including the secret passage, were not their doing.
"Don't worry, we absolutely did not harm Mrs. Smith. She should be safe now!" The woman explained earnestly to Joe. "The client requested her to remain unharmed, and we have no inclination for mistreating our targets."
Joe remained non-committal and asked in a composed voice, "Where did you take her?"
The woman quickly provided an address, saying, "We were there just three days ago. If you're lucky enough, she might still not have been moved."
After a brief pause, Joe turned to Sharon beside him and said, "Take them with us."
Sharon nodded without any objection, "Okay."
"Back off!" Charlotte whispered urgently, worried that the dog's barks would attract others.
However, instead of retreating, the dog intensified its barking.
Its commotion quickly drew the attention of several bodyguards. They were stunned by the scene before them. Charlotte had almost half of her body hanging out of the window. If they had been any slower, she might have escaped.
"Don't move," one of the bodyguards commanded sternly.
Charlotte had no choice but to stay put, allowing the bodyguards to pull her back inside.
"Miss Clinton, please refrain from any futile struggles. It would be best if you followed our instructions obediently."
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