Chapter 16

The car stopped after fifteen minutes of driving, so I knew we were still in New York City. The car door opened as someone grabbed my arm roughly, and the man guided me to watch my steps.

“Lyra, are you okay?” I asked. The blindfolds still covered my eyes and did not gag my mouth.

“I am fine,” Lyra whispered, coming next to me, and a little relief knowing she was next to me and not away. My butt hit the hard chair as they tied my wrists and legs.

“Do you want money? I can just give you. Name your price, and let us go free. I swear I won’t call the police”. I tried to speak with my abductors, who didn’t utter any interest in my offer.

“Please let us go,” I begged.

“You need to be quiet, lady. If you keep speaking, it won’t do good.” A sharp voice that was that of a man. His words made me shudder in terror.

“What do you want from us? I am sure you don’t want a ransom,” Lyra asked in a growl.

Whack! I gasped at the sound of a hard s