Chapter 431

Oliver brought the car to a stop and unfastened his seatbelt. Just as he was about to get out of the car, Naomi grabbed onto him. "Stay in the car, Oliver." Although it was only about 8:00 pm, the sky was already dark. Furthermore, this stretch of road was pretty remote. There were no other cars around other than their own. After Naomi held him back, Oliver sat back up straight in his seat. He, too, had a feeling that something was amiss. Neither of them budged as they sat in the car and observed their surroundings. Naomi made a few calls and sent her coordinates to Ronald. Suddenly, four men emerged from the fields and hills on both sides of the road. They were armed with rods and daggers as they walked over to the car. Upon seeing that, Naomi turned to Oliver and said, "Lock the car, Oliver." In a shaky voice, Oliver answered, "The doors are already locked, Ms. Goodwin." Then, Naomi looked into the rearview mirror. She noticed four other men with rods walking toward the