10

Morning came.

I couldn't sleep properly. Who could sleep well in a situation like this? I was kidnapped, and they planned to use my company for their drug operations, which was Kalixo's surprise for his father. They even intended to involve me in the transactions, using my name. My status as number one would be used to boost drug sales, like sales skyrocketing due to the influence of an endorser. Just like my new shoe model that was recently launched. Its sales exceeded my expectations. Sometimes advertising has a significant impact.

There was a knock on the door, and it opened. It was Maria, pushing a cart with a tray of food. Compared to the meals she used to cook for me when I was in the old house, this food looked delicious.

I was attacked by a sense of shame. I was locked up here, and it seemed like life was still comfortable. These might be my last moments because I felt like I would eventually die. This was my current situation while I knew that my parents had almost lost the