"I don''t want to think about anything. I just want to prepare for my choirpetition. Why am I so unlucky?"


    Lucas'' expression darkened even further. He knew all of this was because of him, but at that moment, Henry''s words were more convincing. Nheless, he could not persuade udia to be optimistic, as he did not have that standing.


    After udia''s crying gradually subsided, Henry affectionately rubbed her head. "Silly girl, have you forgotten that Daddy is right beside you? Whatever happens, you just hide behind me, and I''ll make sure nothing happens to you."


    Ever since udia was young, her father had been like an immovable mountain, always protecting her. As she grew older, she started seeing her father as less of a superhero. Nheless, whenever there was an unexpected incident-like the kidnapping-she still felt that her father was the most reliable presence. She felt at ease as long as her father was with her.


    "Dad..." udia was still very afraid, but she epted her father''s suggestion. Deep down, she understood that sitting there waiting to die was a dead end. Escaping might offer a glimmer of hope. "Lucas, what''s your n?"


    "Mister Henry, I want you to first check what kind of iron wires are on this window behind us, and whether we can rip them out."


    They would have no chance of escape if it was the kind of iron barsmonly used in rural areas to seal windows. The only way out would be through the main door, but from there, they would be essentially walking into a death trap.


    "Okay, give me a moment. I''ll go take a look," Henry said as he clumsily struggled to get up.


    His hands and feet were bound, and he had fallen a few times due to his inability to maintain bnce. The thudding sound and the stifled groans of pain made udia involuntarily shrink back. "Dad..." she called out softly.


    Henry did not answer immediately. Instead, he waited for a moment before reassuring her, "Don''t worry, I''m fine..."


    Lucas detected the tremble in his tone, indicating that he was seriously injured. He immediately asked, "What''s the matter, Mister Henry? Are you injured?"


    Indeed, while Henry said he was


    knocked unconscious when the kidnappers brought him there, there not


    was no guarantee that they did. do anything else to him in the car. Lucas frowned in frustration realizing he had overlooked this.


    "Sheesh, I already said I''m fine. I''m not injured. I''m just finding it hard to maintain bnce when standing up,


    I


    so I fell down. Don''t worry, my body is still quite sturdy. If it weren''t,


    wouldn''t have agreed to do it. I''m not a fool," Henry reassured them.


    udia said anxiously, "Dad, please don''t move anymore if you''re hurt. Let''s just wait for the police to rescue us, okay? Do you hear me?"


    "I know, sweetie. I''m just going to take a quick look," Henry said.


    He hopped toward the window, but fearing his movements might make too much noise, he paused for a while after each hop, ensuring that nobody outside had noticed before continuing.


    In reality, he


    was


    in so much pain


    that he could barely breathe. His


    whole body trembled incessantly; he


    suspected that his ribs might have


    been broken by that kidnapper''sN?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    kick. He was not sure how much longer he could endure.