Haunted

Chapter 32: The battle line (11)

It was already midday when Rita decided to rest a little. Immigrating to Russia was the only thing she could do to be far from Frederico's clutches.

He made life unbearable for Rita. She was occasionally on the run, trying to avoid Frederico's men, who had tried to nab her, countless times.

Going to the grocery store was a very big problem for her. It was as though they always had an eye on her. Rita felt cold shivers down her spine, the day they paid her a visit to her house.

Luckily, for her, she was able to spot them a few meters away from her home. Right there and then, she knew she was doomed.

Before they could advance toward her condo, Rita flew the door open alongside the back window. And then, she pushed the center table to a corner, after which she removed the center rug and unlocked a secret basement in the parlor.

She held the entrance of the basement, alongside the rug that rested on it. Slowly, she climbed the ladder that led to the deep basement, after which she closed