In an instant, the entire Stresall was abuzz, all major routes had checkpoints, hordes of patrol personnel were deployed, and uniformed figures filled the streets and alleys.
Stresall was locked down!
Everyone was astonished, what on earth was going on?
How could it create such a huge commotion?
In a van, two people who were trying to escape Stresall with the two kids, frowned slightly upon seeing the commotion on the road.
“Damn! Why are we so unlucky? Boss, what should we do?” the middle-aged man with a flat top looked nervous.
“Carsen, I told you before not to panic when something happens. We’ve done this so many times, what are you afraid of?” the skinny middle-aged man’s voice was cold, “I, Craig, have been doing such shady things for so many years, and I’ve never been afraid.”
“Let’s go back to our base. Use side streets.”
He suddenly turned the steering wheel, and the car turned directly into an alley…
“Now, there must be something big happening, that’s why they’ve sealed the road. It’s definitely none of our business, so there’s no need to be afraid,” he said lightly, “The more significant the event, the less we need to worry.”
“All military forces have been mobilized to deal with other matters, and a couple of insignificant missing children won’t concern anyone?” he sneered.
On the other side, in less than ten minutes, Quentin had a surveillance video in his hands, and he extinguished his cigarette butt, his eyes filled with fierce murderous intent as he watched the video.
“Quentin…”
“How is it?”
“Have you found out…”
Charlotte’s voice was trembling slightly, unable to hold back tears.
“Yeah.”
“We’ve found them.”
He assured Charlotte, “Don’t worry, the kids are fine for now. You go home and wait for my message. I promise to bring Janessa and Theo back to you in an hour!”
“I…,” Charlotte bit her red lips tightly.
“Trust me!” Quentin’s gaze was resolute.
Charlotte nodded, knowing that in the current situation, her presence wouldn’t be of much help, and she might even affect Quentin without her knowing.
But how could she have the heart to go home? Her two children had been abducted!
She was in a state of near despair!
Quentin’s face turned dark, and he once again ordered Zaid, “Keep a tight watch on the whereabouts of that vehicle. Lock it down.”
“Understood.”
In the outskirts, under an unfinished building, a van came to a stop, and Craig and Carsen got out of the car, carrying the two children, and walked into the unfinished building.
“We’ll lay low here for a few days.”
“Boss, Carsen, you’re back?” A sly-looking man walked out from inside, “Hurry, come in!”
“No one followed, right?”
“I’ve got it under control,” Craig sneered, “How many times have we done this? How could those trash possibly catch us?”
He had a strong sense of counter-surveillance, even the license plate he used was fake and covered by a layer of cloth. Moreover, during the journey, they went to many blind spots in surveillance.
Truly, it was difficult to find them.
“That’s good, Boss, we know your capabilities very well. Hey, these two kids don’t look bad, and we estimate that they’ll fetch a good price.”
The sly-looking man’s eyes lit up as he looked at Theo and Janessa.
Craig sneered, “Don’t overestimate yourself. Take them over there and tie them up. If they don’t listen, follow the usual rules!”
His eyes flashed with a cold light.
They would show no mercy to these kids.
Immediately, two men came forward, tied up Theo and Janessa to a post, and poured two basins of cold water over them!
The piercing cold swept over them…
Janessa and Theo shuddered, gradually regaining consciousness.
“Where are we?”
“Dad, mom… where are you… Uncle, who are you? Why have you tied us up…”
Upon waking up, the two of them realized that something was amiss, and fear was evident in their eyes.
A whip struck, leaving a grim blood mark on their bodies, causing tears to well up in their eyes from the pain!
“Don’t make a fuss. If you do, I’ll kill you!”
A man took out a knife, glaring fiercely at them.
This frightened Janessa and Theo, their faces paled, trembling in fear!
Looking around, they found a few other kids who were also trapped in iron cages, all in tattered clothes, covered in blood, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness…
Seeing the miserable state of those children, they were even more terrified, and Janessa burst into tears, “Dad, mom… where are you… I’m so scared! Come and save Janessa!”
In that moment… they wished that their father would swoop down like a great hero from the sky and rescue them from the clutches of these bad people!