Chapter 34

At last, there were trustworthy people around. Noticing that the staff member on duty was a woman, she promptly explained the situation and borrowed her phone to call her best friend, Vivienne Lockwood. Vivienne had been in Singario caring for her ill mother for the past few months and had only recently come back to the country. They hadn't even had the chance to plan a meal together before this incident happened. Within an hour, Vivienne arrived at the gas station. "You…" Vivienne had only heard over the phone that she had driven into a river and didn't know why. Seeing her friend looking like a soaked rat, she felt a mix of concern and amusement. "Don't say anything. Just get in the car." Giselle, feeling disoriented and like a zombie, opened the passenger door of Vivienne's car and got in. In the secure and cozy space of the car, she finally felt like she had returned to reality. Unable to resist, she grabbed the half-empty bottle of mineral water next to Vivienne and took