"She has a fever and took some medicine. That's why she is so sound asleep, " answered Diane.
She held Venus tightly. Unfortunately, her arms were sore, so she was trembling a little and her clothes were wet with sweat.
"Who are you to the kid?" asked the custom officer.
"I'm her aunt."
As Diane spoke, a traveler with a piece of luggage walked past them. He almost hit Venus, but Diane shielded Venus's head. The luggage hurt Diane's hand instead.
The officer saw how Diane was caring so deeply for the kid, so he stopped asking questions. He let them pass and even reminded her that she could loan a stroller from the airport.
Diane thanked the officer, but she didn't dare to use the stroller. She was worried that Shelley would hurt Venus, so she kept hugging the child and refused to let go.
The group entered the business class lounge soon after. Diane was slightly relieved because she could finally sit with Venus in her arms.
Shelley spoke to her subordinates and had two of them stand guard outside the lounge. The other two stayed and stood behind her.
Shelley relaxed on the sofa and glared evilly at Diane before warning, "Quit fidgeting. Everyone is staring at us, and I will kill you if you got the police to come checking up on us."
"When are you going to let Roland go?" asked Diane while frowning, "I've already done as you asked and took Venus over."
"I will have my men let him go once I reach T Nation, " answered Shelley cruelly, "Both you and Roland will be fine so long as I reach T Nation in one piece. If any unforeseeable issue arises, he will be the first one to die, and you will be following along soon."
"What is that supposed to mean? What unforeseeable issue are you talking about?" blurted Diane.
"You are such an idiot. Do you think that Zayn Giblo and Carla Lierger are stupid?" growled Shelley while keeping her voices down, "They are already searching for me, and things will be bad if they find me here."
"But I've already done everything you asked, " said Diane nervously, "Let Roland go now. He's injured, and you've had him locked up for a month. If things keep going like this, he will die."
"Why are you so worried? I'll let him go once I reach T Nation, " replied Shelley before she shrugged nonchalantly.
"Let him go now or I will shout for help, " threatened Diane, who had been forced to a corner.
"You…" growled Shelley as she shot a look at the officers patrolling right outside.
Diane pointed out, "The kid and I are with you now, and we are the best hostage there is. Roland is no longer of any use to you, so why are you still holding him? I will do whatever you ask so long as you let him go."
"What if you play some trick on me?"
Shelley was extremely cautious because too much had happened. She had endured a lot of pain, and she was lucky to have someone helping her out. That person was the only reason she even had a shot
at escaping, and she knew that was her last chance at survival.
I will truly be in hot waters if anything were to happen.
"You overestimated me, " replied Diane before she grinned bitterly and pointed out, "I am just an ordinary person, so what trick could I pull? Besides, I'm with Venus. How will I escape with her?"
"You're right about that."
Shelley thought that made sense because she had always seen Diane as the helpless maggot following Carla around. Diane doesn't have any actual skills or power, so there is no way she can escape. Besides, I have Venus with me. No one will risk anything.
Thinking about that got Shelley to make a call and have the men let Roland go.
"Let me talk to him. I want to make sure that he is safe, " requested Diane eagerly as she inched forward.
"You are so annoying, " complained Shelley before she handed the phone over and demanded, "Sit further away from me. You're sweating all over, and you stink!"
Diane carried Venus to the side before she spoke into the phone. "Hello? Roland?"
"Diane, " replied Roland in a weak voice, "I-Ignore me. Just k-keep yourself safe."
"I am so sorry, Roland. This is all my fault. You wouldn't have been captured if it weren't for me, " said Diane who couldn't help tearing up after she heard Roland's voice.
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