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    The car doors opened, revealing yton and Caitlin stepping out.

    The hotel manager and a weing party rushed out to greet them.

    In that instant, Linsey and Kallie realized with sinking hearts that yton and Caitlin were the ones who had booked the entire hotel.

    Linsey’s eyes sparked with determination as she struggled violently. The men restraining her were caught off guard.

    Seizing the moment, Linsey bit one of the men’s hands. He yelped in pain and released her.

    With newfound freedom, Linsey yelled, “Caitlin! Caitlin, it’s me and Kallie! Please help us!”

    Kallie’s heart raced with worry for Linsey upon hearing themotion. She was aware that Linsey’s bold move might provoke the men further.

    As anticipated, one of them quickly raised his hand and pped Linsey with full force.

    Even inside the car, Kallie could tell it was a brutal p.

    Despite the pain, Linsey continued to shout Caitlin’s name.

    Kallie, feeling a mix of despair and hope, closed her eyes tiredly. She doubted Caitlin would intervene. Even so, she held onto a small spark of hope.

    Yet, the silence outside quickly made that hope fade away, as if it had never existed.

    Soon, Linsey was forced into the car. Her appearance was disheveled, her face showing signs of swelling, but her eyes still shone with resolve.

    In her battered state, Linsey gave Kallie a look of reassurance, as if to say, “Don’t worry, I’ve already called for help. We’ll be alright soon.”

    Kallie couldn’t bear to tell Linsey the harsh truth. She felt it was partly her fault. Believing her issues with Caitlin were internal family affairs, she had chosen not to expose Caitlin’s actions widely. Thus, aside from their immediate family, she had kept silent about the situation. She had simply mentioned that Caitlin had been busy and they hadn’t been in touch as often.

    As a result, Linsey still believed that Caitlin and Kallie maintained a close familial rtionship.

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    Yet, as the car prepared to depart, Caitlin stood still, showing no sign of movement.

    This sight triggered a wave of anxiety in Linsey. She turned to Kallie, her expression filled with confusion, wondering if Caitlin hadn’t heard her cries for help.

    But upon further thought, Linsey dismissed that possibility. She clearly remembered seeing Caitlin pause and nce in their direction when she first called out. This confirmed that Caitlin had indeed heard her.

    Linsey was baffled by Caitlin’sck of response. She could only conclude one painful reality: Caitlin simply didn’t care about what might happen to them.

    Linsey found it hard to ept that Caitlin could be so indifferent. Yet, this was not the moment to dwell on these feelings.

    Meanwhile, Caitlin continued to stand by the roadside, staring at the ck van. Her expression was unreadable, but her hands were clenched tightly. She had heard Linsey’s voice and recognized it.

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