Chapter 288

Right at that moment, an anonymous text appeared on his phone. ‘West Waste Paper Factory. She’s there. Save her.’

Jeremy’s eyes shone. He immediately tried to call the number, but it could not connect.

With no time to worry or suspect, Jeremy turned the car around and sped toward the location on the text.

Night fell and Madeline was forced to stay in the same place.

The dark room’s lights brightened and she could see Meredith still waiting in the same spot.

Soon after, the men returned empty-handed.

Of course, they had never stopped to think that Madeline was still inside the room and that the cloth was merely a ploy to divert their attention.

The play was a success.

“Useless! All of you!” Meredith was infuriated, pointing at the men as she scolded. Then, she left, only to be stopped by the leader who had a scar on his face.

“Sure, she ran off, but we also did work for you today. Pay up.”

scoffed and crossed her arms in all her spoiled rich girl fashion. “You lost the woman and you still want me to pay you? Be grateful that I haven’t taken your life! You useless

belittling eye-roll. No more than two steps later, she

turned around to go on a rampage but was instead gifted with a heavy slap across the side of her face. The man with a scar held her by both her cheeks and

you’re doing? Let go of me! Do you

who you are. We just want the money!” The man with a scar gifted Madeline

The wound on her face had yet to be healed and was still wrapped in bandages. One could only imagine how much a slap across her face

pain was still fresh

go of me first.” Meredith struggled against their hold, her tone turning into a

replied with a

want?” Meredith was starting to

the job thinking we’d get to touch and be paid. Instead, what we

words placed Meredith in a few seconds of stunned stupor before she ultimately gave an arrogant smile. “You want me to spend the night with you? Hah! Have you seen yourself? What makes you think trash like you would have

“You b*tch! I’d play along if I were you. I’ll make you pay the price if you

“Ah!”

they dragged her

to stop them. However, she hesitated when she remembered the

the one in Meredith’s place instead had she not

for her,

Perhaps this was karma.

say you don’t want it, but you sure don’t act

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