"Master, please free us. What did we do wrong that you have to lock us up like this?

"

Ellena's screams immediately echoed, filling the entire room until it disturbed the two men who were on guard right in the room in front of the room.

"Shut up, Miss!

" snapped the dreadlocked man as he turned towards the door to the room where Ellena and her mother were being held.

"But, we didn't do anything wrong, why are you guys so mean to take us all the way to this place?

"

"Ha ha ha!

Instead of answering, the two men laughed in response to Ellena's question. I don't know what makes them funny.

Ellena and Briana were surprised and looked at each other while digging each other's eyebrows.

"Listen, Miss! We couldn't have brought you here if you hadn't done anything wrong!

" shrieked the bald-headed man without taking his eyes off the few chess boys in front of him.

"What did we do wrong? Who exactly told you to? Was our mistake so fatal that we had to be locked up in a secluded place like this?

" asked Ellena, still trying to clarify the question that had been dancing in her mind.

"Haven't you been warned not to see Mr. Lucas and anyone related to him, Miss? But, why are you still not listening to threats from our boss?

" said the bald man again.

"But-

"

"Shut up, Miss, if you want your life to be saved!

" concluded the dreadlocked man full of emphasis.

Ellena and Briana immediately gasped, when the loud voice managed to deafening their ears. Finally they relented to no longer speak.

"Mother, are you all right?

" asked Ellena while looking at Briana's face with pity.

"I'm fine, Elle. You don't have to worry,

" Briana replied, clearly not wanting to burden Ellena's mind. When asked about his current condition, it's clear he's not feeling well.

Yes, how could he be okay, when his life was in such a state of danger. It's just that Briana didn't want to scare Ellena even more, seeing her scared. As a mother, she does have a responsibility to look after and protect her daughter. So, no matter how critical the situation was, he would still take good care of Ellena, even though his daughter was old enough.

If there was something better and he could have done, he probably would have done it a long time ago. However, unfortunately he was also just an ordinary human being who couldn't do anything about it, even more so in a tense situation like this.

"Mother, I'm sorry. Because of me, you're having a hard time like this,

" Ellena whispered with teary eyes. He then inched forward towards his mother. Now Ellena is sitting beside Briana.

"You don't need to apologize, Elle. Mother should be the one apologizing to you. If you had had a lot of money from the start, maybe things wouldn't have happened like this,

" Briana replied with a sad and regretful expression.

The deepest pain a mother feels is when she sees her child suffer. At least that's how Ellena felt now.

"Why is God so unfair to us, Mom? We haven't really found happiness in the past, then now we have to deal with people we don't know at all. I don't know what sin I have done that so many people hate me. It should be from At first I didn't accept Lucas' offer to be his wife,

" complained Ellena while leaning her head on her mother's shoulder.

"You regret marrying Lucas?

"

Briana's question managed to make Ellena flinch and raise her head again. He then was stunned for a moment as if to convince himself to answer the question.

"I have no regrets because being married to Lucas Lucas is very kind and loves me, how could I regret it. It's just that I regret that fate has brought us together. What if it ended up like this. We shouldn't have met from the start,

" Elena complained regretfully.

Brian smiled. Deep down, he wanted to stroke the top of Ellena's head. However, what could he do when his hands were tied like that? Just staring while widening a smile was all he could do, in order to lessen the anxiety his daughter was feeling.

"We should not blame fate. Whatever has happened so far, it is the best destiny for us, because God knows what is best for His servants,

" said Briana giving advice.

"Then what should we do, Mom? Even now there's nothing we can do,

" Ellena whined with a pitiful expression on her face. It seems that he is not strong enough to face all these trials. Bak is at its weakest point.

"No need to worry, Elle. There may be nothing we can do now, but God never sleeps and can do whatever He wants.

"

A few sentences of advice that escaped from Briana's mouth, managed to make Ellena's heart touched instantly. He was stunned, scrutinizing the sentence again. Yes, there is nothing wrong with his mother's words. The fault lies with him, who has blamed fate.

"You're right. Sorry I've complained too much. I shouldn't blame fate, Mom.

" Ellena looked sadly at her mother's face and immediately responded with a broad smile.

"Believe that God will always help us in any situation,

" Briana whispered, trying to be strong in front of Ellena, even though she also felt tired of the trials that always came and interfered with her life and the life of her daughter.

If the husband had not left the burden, maybe Briana's life and her two children would not be that complicated. However, what could he regret when all that had happened. Of course it will only be useless because time can never go back.

"I'm sure, one day we will definitely be happy. You and Martin are the most valuable treasures in Mom's life. Your happiness is my happiness too. I believe that one day you will be happy with the people you love and love you,

" added Briana again.

"Thank you, Mom. I love you. Never tire of guiding me, teaching me about the true meaning of life. I will always be strong, if you and Martin are always by my side, because you are the reason why I have to live, even in the midst of life.

" even the worst.

"

Ellena's eyes started to glaze over and in just a matter of seconds, the clear liquid managed to run down her cheeks.

"Don't cry, Elle. God will surely guide us. Pray,

" Briana said again with a smile.

Ellena had not managed to respond, suddenly the door of the room opened. There were two different men from the man on duty earlier. Ellena still remembers the faces of the two men very well. The man who at that time had kidnapped her in the restaurant.

"Ha ha ha!

" Laughter immediately broke in the air, as soon as they saw clearly the tears of emotion that rose on Ellena's face.

Even though Briana didn't shed tears, her heart still screamed like she almost lost half her life. Wounded. It was clear he was deeply hurt by witnessing his daughter's suffering for real.

"It's really moving!

" exclaimed the bearded man who seemed to be walking towards Ellena and Briana. There was a man with long hair beside him.

"What do you want?

" Ellena shouted immediately asking a question as the two men tried to approach her even more. It is certain that the mastermind behind today's events is the same person who kidnapped her at that time.

"Calm down, Elle,

" Briana whispered, trying to calm Ellena even more. Elena quickly grabbed hold of him.

A few meters behind the two men, two men who had been on guard were standing in the doorway. They were grinning indistinctly, as if laughing at Ellena and her mother.

Ellena immediately inched closer to her mother. Of course he was very scared to see the gazes of the two men, not to mention the two men behind who couldn't stop laughing at him. Ah, what are they going to do to suddenly attack like this.

"What do you want?

" shouted Ellena trying to keep the man from coming closer. However, nothing. His screams had no effect on the two men.

"Stop! Don't come any closer!

" Ellena let out a voice so loud that it deafened everyone present.

"Ha ha ha!

" Again the laughter broke and shocked Ellena to silence. and was stunned for a moment.

"Please don't disturb us. We promise not to do anything wrong, sir!

" said Brian.

"So what are we going to do, huh?

" replied the bearded man without stopping his steps.

"We will do whatever you ask, as long as you get us out of here. We beg you!

" Briana pleaded.

"You stupid woman!

" cursed the bearded man, suddenly making Ellena and Briana jump.

"Eat it!

" The bearded man immediately threw the tote that was in his hand right in front of Ellena and Briana.

"Never do anything like that if you still want to live!

" the man insisted, then turned around after giving the warning.

After that the two men left. However, after they had only taken three steps apart, Ellena again called the two men, suddenly they turned around.

"Master, how can we eat when our hands are still tied like this?

" asked Ellena deliberately looking for an opportunity.

The man sighed in frustration at having to let Ellena go.. After that he came closer and untied Ellena and Briana's hands.