Chapter 209

Four men backed her into a corner, all of them with cigarettes hanging from their mouths. She knew they were anything but good men.   “Where do you go in such a hurry, lady? Come with us, would you?”   The man blew out a lungful of smoke and revealed his yellow teeth. He squinted and took out a reflective knife to threaten her.   Her body was tightly pressed against the wall, but she did not panic. She looked shocked but still collected. With her hand in her pocket, she felt with her fingers and typed something on her phone while she said to those men, “What do you all want?”   “What do you think we want?”   “If you are after money, I can tell you clearly that I have $500 in my bag and an ATM card that has only $2,000 in the bank account. I will tell you the password and will not call the police nor go after you all. The money is enough for you all to enjoy an expensive meal and a night stay in a hotel.”   She was composed, articulate, and methodical.   The four men exchanged glances w