Babel Novel
Chapter 1561
Chapter 1561 Here Comes Wynter
The school's surveillance cameras couldn't capture this spot, and across the street, a tree conveniently blocked the view.
If anyone tried to piece the footage together, they'd only see Eliana stepping out of the school gates and disappearing after crossing the street. This was exactly the effect they wanted.
Gideon had long turned and walked away, as if he was just here for a stroll and casually chatting with the guard while helping a student out.
At this very moment, Wynter, riding her motorcycle, happened to witness the scene. She had initially planned to enter the school but instead quickly turned her bike around, silently tailing the minivan.
No one noticed her. Inside the vehicle, everyone's attention was fixed on Eliana.
A creeping sense of dread washed over Eliana.
Colby chuckled lightly. "You'll get used to it. They'll handle all your paperwork for studying abroad."
His words were nothing more than a tactic to calm her. There was no "studying abroad", but it was important to keep Eliana's emotions in check. The last thing they wanted was a girl crying hysterically, which would be such a hassle.Exclusive content from NôvelDrama.Org.
If one really thought about it, there was no way an opportunity like this would fall into someone's lap without strings attached.
Sure, some girls would actually be sent overseas to study the higher-ups had more than enough money to throw around. Sponsoring 100 students was an easy feat.
But for others—those who had already caught that man's eye-they had to stay! Those girls had real value! Colby's laughter was a stark difference to his appearance. He glanced in the rearview mirror. "What's with the person behind us? Is someone following us?"
As soon as he spoke, Wynter leaned forward, revving her engine before speeding past them with a smooth and impressive maneuver.
"You're being paranoid. Why would anyone follow us?"
Colby glanced sideways. "I've just been under a lot of pressure lately."
The men exchanged some light-hearted banter, and the mood in the minivan seemed to relax.
But Eliana's palms were sweaty. She didn't even know what she was so terrified of. They were supposed to be employees from the scholarship committee, so why was she feeling this way now?
Unlike Eliana's confusion, Wynter could clearly sense that something was wrong with the people in the minivan. She had followed them for a reason.
In a normal situation, no student would leave school during class, especially to get into a vehicle they weren't familiar with.
Though she had been far away earlier, Wynter noticed Eliana's subtle, hesitant movements, indicating her reluctance to get into the vehicle.
The strange positions of the school's security guard and Gideon also caught her attention. They could see the girl getting into the car, yet as school staff, they did nothing to stop her. Immediately, Wynter thought of the scholarship committee.
The moment she sped past them earlier, it was a calculated move to prevent the men from realizing they were being followed.
She needed to find out where these people were taking Eliana, but she wasn't about to act alone. Losing track of them or, worse, letting something happen to Eliana would be the last thing she wanted.
Without hesitation, Wynter pressed the button on her Bluetooth earpiece and made a call. The team on the other end was part of the anti-corruption unit, the same group working with Lucas.
"Hello?" The voice on the other end was cautious. It was weird for someone to call them, after all. They wondered if the informant had new information.
"This is the reporting hotline, correct?" Wynter's voice was steady. "There's a black minivan currently traveling west. The license plate is KJ4-9Y7Z. The occupants are involved in human trafficking, and there is a high school girl inside.
"They may have other victims at their destination, and this operation is likely connected to the case you're currently working on. I suggest you track the vehicle immediately using the license plate for a city-wide pursuit."