The Mysterious Protégé

No matter how nimble Valerie was, she could not escape through the tiny window and the door guarded by two men.

After the men untied her, they had closed the door and began chatting outside. The wooden door provided no sound-proofing feature, so she could hear everything they talked about.

“Hey, any idea why they've exerted so much effort this time to kidnap a helpless woman?

“Obviously, she must