"Yeah, now that you mention it. It's one of the two kidnappers that got away that day!" said Mary.

"Yes."

"Does that..." she tried to hide her pain, she chuckled, "does that mean my sister is with these kidnappers?" She went silent for a few seconds. "Of course she isn't, my sister isn't capable of doing such stuff. She's an airhead like me."

"Yes she is, which is exactly why she's involved in it. She was tricked into joining them," said Cheng.

"Tricked?"

"Yeah, focus on the words she says, "you said it's not that big of a deal and it was something like a prank." That means she helped them thinking it was some weird sort of prank, but after seeing the news she realised the gravity of the issue."

"But what favour will she "accidentally" mistaking my phone as hers do to those kidnappers?"

"It was to make you look suspicious," a voice was heard from behind.

Mary recognised this voice and barged at this person. "Do you know what you have done, Cayla?!"

Cayla started to cry. "I'm sorry sissy, I... I didn't know."

"By the way, miss, how long have you been there?" said Cheng.

"I just came, but I was able to tell why you were here from that last bit of conversation you had. I'm guilty after all."

Everyone was silent for a good minute. Finally, Cheng decided to talk. "I know you guys are devastated due to various reasons but I have to know where these helpers are hiding."

"I don't know," said Cayla.

"Then tell your boyfriend to come here," said Mary.

"He said he's going on hiding and he won't be meeting anyone, not even me."

"In that case..." Cheng took his phone and started dialling a number.

Somewhere

"Miss.Eva Said that the boss called us weak in the group chat. Who are we doing all this to, Robert?"

Robert wasn't hearing any of his words and was thinking about his lover Cayla. 'I hope you are doing okay,' Robert thought.

"Robert?" "Robert..." "Robert!"

Robert snapped back to reality. "Oh god Jerry, what is it?!"

Jerry felt bad and said, "n.. nothing..."

Robert quickly realised that they were both stuck in a horrible situation and he shouldn't get angry at him like this. "I'm sorry, what is it?"

"I was just saying how our boss called us weak even though we are doing all this for our Boss. Actually I was asking if you have heard about it, Miss.Eva told me about it."

"Yeah, it's totally an ass move, especially coming from the boss." Robert took his phone out of his pocket and started scrolling through YouTube. A title suddenly caught his eyes, it said, 'A new lead on Nishille kidnappings.' "Hey Jerry, look at this."

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Jerry glanced at his phone. "Huh? It's most likely nothing, they are probably just reusing the info they already have."

"I hope so," Robert clicked on the video.

In the news

"The police have confirmed a new lead. They said they have caught a girl who holds valuable information and will investigate further upon her statements." A footage of Fred and his policemen taking Cayla away in the Police car was shown.

"No, it shouldn't be happening. Why is... Cayla... No!" Jerry tried comforting him by patting on his shoulders. Robert took his hands and looked at him with blood shot eyes. "Jerry, let's surrender."

"What are you talking about? We can't do that! We promised the Boss," said Jerry.

"I see. A promise to an asshole like boss is more important to you than saving an innocent girl, huh? Think about it, Jerry!"

"Nothing is going to happen. She doesn't know anything, so they will just let her go when they learn about it."

Ralph let go of Jerry's hand, bowed his head to the floor trying not to cry. "That's the problem, she doesn't know anything. Those bastards... Nishille's police have killed innocent people because they didn't say anything but the truth was, they didn't know anything."

Jerry put his hands on his shoulder. "Don't worry, Nishille's police have changed a lot in the past few years. They won't do anything to your Cayla."

Robert raised his head. "Okay, I believe you, but you have to promise me one thing."

"What is it?"

"If she had even a minor scratch to her body, we are going to surrender no matter what."

"That's..."

"Don't worry we still won't snitch on the boss, we will just endure the physical abuse of the police. For the boss... For Cayla."

Jerry was unable to decline his request, "okay."

The next day in the news they saw that Cayla was covered in scars and injuries. It was the last straw for Robert. He called Jerry with him and drove to the police station.

The police were surprised to see both of them, one of the police arrested them and took them inside. Cayla was sitting in a corner covered with blood and scars, Robert teared up. "I'm sorry Cayla, I shouldn't have included you in our plan. First I somewhat used you for making your sister look suspicious. Then I deceived you by telling you that it was for a prank. Now, you even got hurt because of me."

"No I didn't," said Cayla. Robert got confused.

"Yes she didn't! It's all the magic of my makeup up skills," said Mary.

"Ma... makeup?" said Robert.

"I will explain," said Cheng. "So yesterday I..."

Yesterday

"In that case..."

"Who are you calling?" said Mary.

"Officer Fred. I have a plan."

"So, Why did you call me, smart boy?" said Fred. Cheng explained everything to him. "Hmm, how may I help you?"

"Just arrest Cayla. He will definitely come running when he sees that his dear lover was caught by the police."

Earlier that day

"It seems that my strategy didn't work. Maybe continue with this and he will eventually surrender himself, sir," said Cheng.

"I wonder how long we might have to wait, there's a chance they might never show up."

"Then, I have something to add to your plan, let's make her look like she was beaten up badly by the police. This will definitely make him come out," said Mary.

"How are we supposed to do that?" said Fred.

Mary took out her make up set and grinned. "With my makeup skills of course."

Present

"I see, I'm glad she isn't hurt." The police locked them up. Fred asked one of the police officers to interrogate them. Even after an hour of questioning they insisted that they're the only ones involved in it.

"Sir, they're not giving away any other information."

He went inside the lock up. "I Heard you aren't giving away any information," said Fred.

"Yes, because there is no more information to give. The answer isn't going to change even if you start your natural Nishille torture," said Robert.

He smiled at them. "Okay, I believe you. Well, I don't actually, but the interrogation is over. You will be here for the next two days. So make sure to tell us, if you "remembered" anything in the meantime," he walked back.

Robert blinked in confusion. "Did the Nishille police change?"

Fred stopped walking. "By the way, I'm glad that you are out of the game. Now it will be a fair game."

"Thanks, you two." Fred looked towards Cayla and corrected himself, "three, I mean."

"Thank you for letting her get away with what she had done, sir," said Mary.