Chapter 187: I Must Go To My Daughter

In Pinkwater Alley, Hugo and Jennie were restless all night. Tina had gone out and hadn't returned, causing them great concern. They had tried calling her several times, only to find her phone constantly engaged. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Hugo hurried to open the door, and was stunned to see Marie standing there. "Marie? What are you doing here?" he asked, confused. It was nearly half-past ten at night—why would she visit at such a late hour without sleeping, and with her eyes red as though she had just cried? Marie managed a weak smile, trying to maintain her composure. "Sophia has been kidnapped," she explained, her voice trembling. "Tina told me to come here first; she's gone to rescue her!" "What!" both Hugo and Jennie exclaimed in disbelief, staring wide-eyed at Marie. Jennie was the first to react, grabbing Marie by the arm, her voice filled with urgency. "You just said Tina went to rescue someone? How could she do that? She's only a nineteen-year-old girl and doesn’t even