Chapter 315:

Despite her mouth being gagged with rags, Mabel refused to yield. In a desperate bid to fight back, she jabbed the man next to her with her shoulder. This provoked a harsh response as he cruelly slapped her.

As the fog of dizziness lifted, the stark reality of her plight became clear to Mabel. She had initially orchestrated a similar fate for Elyse, but now it appeared she might suffer the same. Would she also be sold? This realization plunged Mabel into deep despair, and she broke down in tears.

Elyse, on the other hand, was seething over being involuntarily involved in Mabel’s plot. Mabel’s cries only intensified her irritation. In a burst of frustration, Elyse bumped Mabel’s head hard and barked, “Shut up!”

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Mabel, further distressed by Elyse’s harsh treatment, couldn’t fathom why she was being treated this way. They had been driving for about three hours in the darkness. Worn out by the ordeal, Elyse and Mabel eventually fell asleep, still tied to their seats.

When Elyse woke up, she found they were in a new place. Darkness enveloped them, with only a sliver of moonlight filtering through a window, creating ominous shadows. A distinct stink hung in the air.

chain still clanked around her ankle, securely fastened to a heavy iron pipe. She tugged at it, confirming it wouldn’t budge. As she considered her options for escape, Mabel

snapped at Mabel, “Quiet! Do you want to speed

retorted, accusing Elyse of being unkind and suggesting that their dire situation might have been avoided

Elyse scanned the surroundings for an escape route but found nothing useful.

hardening as she fixed a stern gaze on Mabel, who was still sobbing. “How did you even get involved with these people? What did you promise them? I need to know

moment, she sensed a strange energy radiating from Elyse, as though she were confronting someone entirely different from the humble Elyse she was accustomed to. Despite her urge to dismiss it, Mabel found herself unable to meet Elyse’s piercing gaze. Hesitantly, she stammered, “I was strapped for cash, so someone recommended I contact a loan shark. But

eyes, pressing on. “What made them

“They targeted you. They mentioned your high value on the black market. They promised to loan me

paused, steadying her emotions before replying deliberately, “You know, I think I’m more interested in cutting

selfish as you. Kaelyn has cared for me more than you

with loan sharks wasn’t something she approved of. But then it suddenly dawned on Elyse,

sister to me. Whenever I’m in a tight spot, she’s there to help, unlike

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