Chapter 975
Sweet Subterfuge
She used to think that he was a gentle superior. He was strict at work, but on the inside. he seemed caring.
He was gentle and patient with Freddy. He would never scold him harshly.
At once. Larssa remembered Freddyâs odd mannerisms, as well as the time he ran away from home.
She trembled.
Allen had always been abusing him.
What a beastl Their footsteps gradually faded away. Allenâs roars and Freddyâs sobs soon died down.
Allen Allen opened a door. She heard someoneâs voice.
However, they were too far away for her to hear what they were saying, Not long after, the voices grew in volume.
âLarissa! Larissa!â
Larissa could hear those words clearly.
It was Lewis! He was here to save her!
Larissa was overjoyed. She thumped the floor with all her might to draw their attention.
âIâm here, Lewis! In the attic on the third floor! Save me His harried footsteps drew closer. They finally stopped beneath the attic.
âWhoâs in there?â a stranger asked in Aldoviar.
Allen answered in a panic, âMy wife.â
Larissa immediately screamed in Aldovian. âIâm not his wife! Iâve been kidnapped! Please, get me out!â
The strangerâs volce grew harsher. âOpen the door!â
âShe really is my wile. We just had a loverâs spat. Thatâs why sheâs lying to you,â Allen lied. âYou can ask my son if you want.
âFreddy! Come here!â he yelled.
âOfficer, my cousin is locked up in the attic. It doesnât matter what their relationship is. This is abuse.â
Compared to Allenâs panic, Lewis was much calmer, âOpen the door. Let my cousin goâ
The officer commanded, âOpen the door!â
Allen lied, âI donât have the keys.â
âWhere is it?â the officer asked.
âI donât know where theyâre gone.â Allen dug out all of his pockets to show them. âThey were right here before.â
Lewis pushed him away. âTuck oli!â
Then, he started climbing up the stairs. With his own elbows, he began knocking down the fragile wooden door.
âHang in there, Larissa! Iâm coming!â he said to her through the door.
Larissa wiped off the tears on her face and choked out. âIâm line, donât you worry!â
âDo you need this? Freddy appeared below the attic.
He opened his hand in front of everyone.
Allenâs pupils constricted, and his expression grew wild.
âWhere did you find this key? He glared at Freddy, looking fearsome.
Freddy instinctively retracted his hand and stepped back.
The officer caught his wrist just in time and look the key out from his palm.
âThanks, kid,â The officer gave him a warm smile and put the key into Lewisâ hands.