บท 274: Wild Goose Chase

But more unsettling was the fact that the following day was Saturday and no one would come to school. So the possibility of someone coming to get something for their class and finding her there was horrifyingly ruled out.

She could survive a day or two without food but three days without water or sunlight was too frightening to think about.

"Damn it, Rufus," she muttered under her breath, the suspicion solidifying into conviction. 

If this has anything to do with him, she would make sure he pays for it for the rest of his miserable life

She took deep breaths, forcing herself to stay calm. What she needed now was a plan, something more than just yelling and hoping someone would wander by. 

Meanwhile, Jace was on his way to the school, but the journey was agonizingly slow. 

Traffic clogged every route, turning what should have been a straightforward forty-minute drive into an agonizing hour.