Taken in Her Place

As Silas stepped out of the elevator, he spotted someone curled on the side of the underground garage, motionless as if they'd passed out. He quickened his pace. "Hey, are you okay?"

As he got closer, he realized it was Cleo. His heart jumped. "Mrs. Vance?!"

Just then, a car pulled up abruptly beside him. Conrad stepped out. A faint, unreadable smile touched his lips as his eyes briefly narrowed.