Chapter 1696

Nicola began to feel uneasy. She planned to park quickly and head straight to Charles' ward. But before she could park, the black van that had been keeping some distance from her suddenly sped up and slammed into her car. Her head hit the window. While the injury wasn't severe, she felt dizzy. Realizing the danger, she fumbled to lock her car doors. But even locked doors were no match for what came next. Three men jumped out of the black van, wielding a massive sledgehammer. They swung it viciously and shattered her car's window. Nicola's head throbbed with pain, but she refused to give in without a fight. Trembling, she reached for her phone, intending to call the police. But before she could dial, Charles called her. "Nicola, where are you? Are you close?" A loud bang sounded. The driver's side window shattered completely. One of the men, whose arm was covered in bizarre tattoos, grabbed her phone and threw it to the ground. Her car door was yanked open violently, and Nicol