Love’s Cunning Ruse

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.

that these two guys seemed to have been ordered to not

employer paying you? I can double it!” Julie suddenly blurted out to the

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

Mrs. Hernandez!” Julie replied firmly.

seemed to be more interested in money than her life. Hence, dealing with this situation would be a

kidnappers clearly didn’t believe Julie.

and snapped at the other, “What are you

Julie, “So we’re just supposed to believe you’re Mrs. Hernandez? Well, I can claim I’m the next in line

idea and excitedly said to the two kidnappers, “In my pocket, I have a credit card with no limit, and it can be used to

knowing her current predicament. For the kidnappers to get the card, they would

the other one had already taken out his phone to check the news, “Look at this woman. Doesn’t she look like Mrs. Hernandez? I think she’s about the same height as Mrs.

Julie to a chair and suspended it mid-air using chains. Julie was not only blindfolded but

If she were to fall

and knew she was hanging in the air. But she couldn’t tell how high she was, so the only option was to

this situation to our advantage and ask Mr. Hernandez for a ransom. Didn’t she bear him a

kidnapper was still hesitating.

guys can let me down first. I have a credit card with no limit; you can go withdraw cash now. I’m blindfolded and

of the kidnappers’ excited voices

slapped him on 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 soon as we swipe the card. We wouldn’t be able

stopped

Julie fell silent.

so much smarter

can go to the bank, then call my husband to come and

kidnapped, he’ll rush over without a 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

a good plan. By the time Mr. Hernandez

me. I heard you just want the

need the money to pay for

kidnapper’s weak spot and started explaining. “Kidnapping is a serious crime. According to our criminal law: kidnapping with the intention of extortion, or taking hostages, can result in more than ten years of imprisonment or life imprisonment, and fines or confiscation of property; if the kidnapping results in the victim’s death, or if the victim is killed, it could mean the death penalty, and confiscation of property; if the situation is less severe, it

kidnappers pleaded, “Don’t listen to her nonsense!