When Quella Radcliffe left from her home, it was already past five in the afternoon.
There was less than an hour left before the Three Blade Group would come to ransom their man.
After instructing Aron Jackson to take Quella Radcliffe to her new home, Julius Reed hurried to West Lake pier with Aron Jackson.
West Lake pier used to be an important transport hub for Gonzalez City, but it gradually fell into disuse after the new pier was built.
Apart from a few abandoned warehouses, there were hardly any people around.
And all kinds of shady deals often took place here.
Bang!
After Julius Reed kicked open the iron door of the warehouse, the first thing he smelled was a pungent rotten scent.
Aron Jackson had already arranged for his men to hook up electric lights, so the inside of the warehouse wasn't dark.
Tied up on a chair at the back, Sonny Ridge was bound hand and foot, looking utterly lifeless.