The Unwanted Daughter When Love Comes Too Late novel Chapter 285

Chapter 285 The Trap in the Garage

Verity leaned in with a smile and asked, “I haven’t seen you paint, Ms. Yarwood. What are you planning to draw?”

Tracy pretended to ponder this for a moment. “Maybe a polar bear. I’ve come across a lot of videos of them lately. They’re pretty cute.”

Verity’s eyes lit up. She hadn’t expected Tracy to play along so easily.

Usually, Tracy kept her distance from everyone. Unless it was about work, most people in the team rarely spoke to her.

Verity figured her attempt at small talk would just get brushed aside.

In truth, Verity wasn’t interested in Tracy’s drawings. She was only there to sniff around for Erin, to see what Tracy was up to.

Still, Tracy played along, answering every question and even offering more than she was asked.

For instance, she mentioned she was considering auditioning for Cloudfall Tavern.

In reality, Tracy had no intention of joining.

She knew that her work as “T” online was entirely different from her usual art style. If she suddenly switched to drawing comics, people would notice right away.

And with Cloudfall Tavern being so popular, attention would naturally shift to Erin.

Verity gathered plenty of information and, eager to report back to Erin, made a quick excuse to leave.

She never noticed the way Tracy lifted her eyes and watched her back with an unreadable look.

To make her words more convincing, Tracy even started sketching in the office. The outline of a polar bear soon appeared on her paper.

Then her phone buzzed.

It was a message from Ronald.

He didn’t write a word–just sent two screenshots of Erin’s latest social media posts.

The first post was a viral photo of an adorable polar bear with the caption. “Lately I’ve been obsessed with these cuties. Thinking of painting one!”

Within minutes, it was flooded with likes and comments. Many cheered, [Can’t wait for your next update!]

Erin replied to a few, dropping hints that her next project would indeed be about polar bears.

The second post was a flyer for Cloudfall Tavern’s hiring call.

Her caption read. “Life is all about new challenges!”

A harsh chemical smell burned her lungs, and after a brief struggle, her body went limp. Her eyes shut as if she’d fainted.

The men worked with practiced ease. Without hesitation, they dragged her into a plain white van waiting just outside the elevator.

The windows were tinted black, and the interior was dim. They tossed Tracy onto the back seat like a piece of luggage.

“Didn’t think it’d be this easy,” one of them laughed. “Snatching someone from Jackman Enterprise? Piece of cake!”

The two men laughed loudly in the front seats. “Man, this job’s easier than I thought! And on top of that, we got lucky–this woman’s a looker!”

Caught up in their chatter, neither of them noticed that the woman lying in the back seat wasn’t unconscious. Tracy’s eyes had already opened.

She knew Simon’s plan―the time, the method, everything. There was no way she would let herself get caught off guard.

Back in the elevator, she had already taken an antidote to counter the drug. On top of that, she had several trackers and listening devices hidden on her.

The van was dark, and the men were too far ahead for her to see their faces clearly.

Not wanting to alert them, she slowly closed her eyes again and stayed limp, keeping the exact same position they had thrown her in.