A shadowed figure crept up behind Michelle and struck her hard on the back of her head, knocking her unconscious.

"It's her! I'm sure this is Ryan's fiancée!" one of the men exclaimed. "We can ransom her off! Ryan will definitely pay if we hold his fiancée hostage!"

Another man glanced in Catherine's direction. "Wait—there's another woman here. Get her too! Don't let her get away! Maybe she's worth something as well."

Before Catherine could ...