Chapter 49

Irene decided that she would be out of line if she kept her place as Mrs. Jefferson. Nearby, the leaves on a tree were rustling from the touch of a slightly chill breeze. It was the early days of autumn, and the sun was much milder. Tightening her clothes, she hurried along, having planned to cook dinner for Isaac tonight before asking for a divorce. That was when a car suddenly screeched to a halt, blocking her path while several men quickly alighted. Without saying a word, one of them pulled a black sack over her head while another clasped a hand over her mouth, dragging her into the car before speeding off. "Oof—" Irene was immobile and completely under their control. There was no telling how long had passed when she was finally dragged out of the car. Although the black sack still kept her blind, no one was keeping her from talking. "Who are you people? Why did you kidnap me?" "CLOUD B, 778VQ—that's your car, isn't it?" "Yes," Irene replied. Her mother had spent all her