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 harm her.

you? I can double it!” Julie

and then one laughed and responded, “You? Double our pay?”

Mrs. Hernandez!” Julie replied firmly.

Julie deduced that these two men seemed to be more interested in money than her life. Hence, dealing with this situation would

two kidnappers clearly didn’t believe Julie.

snapped at the other, “What are you blabbering about, Mrs. Hernandez from

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

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

as bait, knowing her current predicament. For the kidnappers to get

hesitant, while 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

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

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

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 was, so the only option was to find a way to get

seemed to have confirmed Julie’s identity and excitedly told the other, “We can use this situation to our advantage and ask Mr. Hernandez for a ransom. Didn’t she bear him a child? Mr. Hernandez would definitely pay up, right?”

kidnapper was

seized the opportunity and spoke again, “Yes, my husband 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; you can go withdraw cash now. I’m blindfolded and haven’t seen your

have a point.” One of the kidnappers’ excited

the other kidnapper 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

man stopped talking.

Julie fell silent.

much smarter than the ones

bank, then

you’re worried, plan your escape route in advance. Money solves problems. You guys should know

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

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

is sick… I need the money to pay

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

to her nonsense! Shut