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The black bag suddenly opened, spilling its contents to the ground. The lady's hands and legs were chained together. She struggled to release herself from the chains but were too tight.

She struggled to cry out but duct tape muted every sound she made.

The lady who has been bound and gagged is Natasha Armstrong, a junior maid in the Monroe's mansion.

The General Secretary suspected that Natasha had eavesdropped on his private conversation on the phone and he wanted to make sure that she would never be able to say what she heard.

Natasha's nameless status made it an easier decision for The General Secretary to dispose of her, her absence would go unnoticed.

The General Secretary crouched down, close enough to see tears drop from her eyes. He ripped the duct tape from her lips, ignoring her noiseless cry.

“Thanks for saving me, Sir," Natasha said, her weak voice trembling with fear.

The General Secretary's smirk grew ev