Mysterious Little Wife novel Chapter 7

Nothing Lacey ever experienced had been as terrifying as this man.

He was her worst nightmare, a shady deal she couldn't look back on.

Whenever she thought of this man, she would remember the pain and agony she felt all over that night. She would recall the conniption of the Carter family telling her that they only had one daughter.

Lacey felt her head buzzing and jumbled at this point.

Would the Carters do anything to her mother if they found out she was still in New York?

"Who are you?" Sam asked, but this time, his tone no longer icy.

Lacey didn't dare answer. Cold sweat oozed slightly from her hands as she carried the bags. Her back was already soaking wet.

Despite the grumbles of discontent all around, Sam remained unmoved. Not getting the response he sought, he exclaimed, "Speak up!"

He forced her to speak, by bending down close to her and speaking over her ear.

As if he would tear her apart if she didn't speak.

What to do?

What should she do?

How on earth was she going to escape?

"Ring—" At that very moment, her phone rang.

Lacey picked up the call and answered it right away. "Honey, are you here already? I'm terribly sorry, please give me just one more moment. The lift is stuck, and I can't get out right now."

No sooner had she said this than Lacey felt the hand around her waist gradually loosen and the heat on her ear fade away.

Thank God! She felt a sense of relief.

"Lacey, what are you talking about?" The person on the other end of the line was puzzled.

Still, Lacey was insistent on finishing the act. "Honey, don't worry, I'll be there soon." She said, despite the dense sweat on her forehead.

After then, she hung up the phone.

"Ding—" Just then, the lift opened.

Lacey covered her face tightly with her mask and hurried out against the blinding brightness, unconcerned if her eyes adjusted to the sudden light.

By the time Sam followed the crowd out, the masked woman was already nowhere to be found.

He frowned and looked around in search of Lacey.

"Mr. Garrison, what are you looking for?" Asa asked as he stepped forward. Sam remained quiet.

Mr. Fisher, on the other hand, was terrified and on the edge of tears. "Mr. Garrison, I have no idea why the lift has suddenly broken down!"

He was genuinely horrified. Not only had he accidentally trapped a tycoon in a lift, but it was packed! How could he ever make up for it?