With no disinfectant in hand, Stella did her best to clean Keegan’s wounds with water. She then used her scarf to apply pressure on them.
Once she was done, she looked up and said, “Let me feed him something.” The driver observed her in silence.
“You can tie me back up once he’s done eating,” Stella insisted.
The driver tossed a bag of food toward her and turned to his men. “Keep an eye on them. Don’t let that son of a bitch go berserk again. I need a smoke.”
Keegan, who was battered and bruised, did not have much of an appetite. He ate only a little before losing interest.
After the meal, the couple was quickly tied up once more. The abusive man’s gaze was cold, but he refrained from further violence after being told off by the driver.
The Kanes and the Sauns were in a panic after knowing about Stella and Keegan. They pulled every string they had and scoured for any lead that might prove useful.
Using the blurry surveillance footage and the account of the stabbed shop owner, the police swiftly produced a composite sketch of the kidnappers. The sketches were then swiftly shared with the public.
Upon seeing the sketch, Marshall slammed on the brakes and turned his car around. He headed in a different direction with a stern expression on his face.
Soon, it was nightfall. The three kidnappers took turns on watch duty.
Worried about Keegan’s condition, Stella would call out to him every now and then.
Fortunately, it was winter, and the wounds were less likely to become infected. However, with the significant loss of blood and numerous injuries, Keegan’s face was ghostly pale.
Stella could not fathom how the kidnappers had discovered the phone when it was hidden so discreetly. Keegan had even told her to turn off Bluetooth so that it would not be traced. Yet, they still found it.
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