Chapter 176

In a pitch-black room.

Julie woke up, all muddled up, only to find herself tied to a chair. Her limbs were sore and her head felt like it was about to split up, filled with pain.

Her eyes were covered with a blindfold, and her hands and feet were firmly tied to the chair. The air was filled with a damp, moldy smell that was

nauseating.

In the absence of sight, a person often feels more insecure. Julie was no exception, particularly when she heard the dull sound of chains, which made her get goosebumps.

She tried to break free, but a deep voice came from not too far away, “Babe, if I were you, I’d just sit tight.”

Julie felt like she was suspended in mid-air, and any movement would trigger the sound of chains. She probably figured it out: although she was sitting on a chair, the chair was likely chained up. And the sound of water was probably from beneath her feet.

Julie calmed down, stopped struggling, and tried to maintain balance. Just as she was about to speak, she heard another man’s voice, “It’s such a waste for such a beautiful woman to be tied up…”

“Quit your daydreaming, we’re here for the money, not her. Once our employer pays up, we’re out of here. Don’t get greedy and land us in trouble.

“Don’t you think this woman looks familiar?”

“Familiar? How?”

“You remember Mrs. Hernandez from Simpo Co., the one on the news a while back? Don’t you think she looks like her?”

From the kidnappers’ conversation, Julie was sure they didn’t know she was Mrs. Hernandez. If the kidnappers had known, they would have kidnapped, her for her wealth. But they didn’t know her identity and yet still kidnapped her. What were they after?

They had mentioned there was a real employer. What was their purpose?

According to one of the kidnappers, she was brought here by them. Did that mean there was another group of people also after her?

These questions threw Julie’s thoughts into a whirl.

these two guys seemed to have been ordered to not

much is your employer paying you? I can double it!” Julie suddenly blurted out

taken aback for a moment, and then one laughed and responded, “You? Double our

Hernandez!”

that these two men seemed to be more interested in money than her life.

clearly didn’t

kidnapper frowned and snapped at the other, “What are you

believe you’re Mrs. Hernandez? Well, I can claim

two kidnappers, “In my pocket, I have a credit card with no limit, and it can be used to withdraw cash anytime.

as bait, knowing her current predicament. For the kidnappers to get the card, they would have to untie her

phone to check the news, “Look at this woman. Doesn’t she look like Mrs. Hernandez? I think

the two men had tied Julie to a chair and suspended it

was in an abandoned factory, suspended a dozen meters in the air. If she were to fall from there, she

clearly sense the distance between herself and the kidnappers and knew she was hanging in the air. But she couldn’t tell how high she

our advantage and ask Mr. Hernandez for

was still

loves me. He won’t refuse to pay the ransom. You guys can let me down first. I have a credit card with no limit;

the kidnappers’ excited voices

the head, “Are you out of your mind? That credit card is a supplementary card. If this woman really is Mr. Hernandez’s wife, he would know our location as

man stopped talking.

Julie fell silent.

so much smarter

told the kidnappers, “Aren’t you guys after money? You can go to the bank, then call my husband to come

second to spare, giving you guys plenty of time to withdraw cash. If you’re worried, plan your escape route in advance. Money solves problems. You guys should know that better than

fell silent. Because this was indeed a good plan. By the time Mr. Hernandez rescues his wife,

and said, “I have no idea who your boss is, nor what beef he’s got with me. I heard you just want the money and then get out of here safe and sound. But let me tell you, with kidnapping, there’s

money

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