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.

right now was that these two guys seemed to have

double it!” Julie suddenly blurted out to the kidnappers.

were taken aback for a moment, and then

Hernandez!” Julie replied firmly.

two men seemed to be more interested in money than her

kidnappers clearly didn’t believe Julie.

other, “What are you blabbering about, Mrs. Hernandez from Simpo Co.?

supposed to believe you’re Mrs. Hernandez? Well, I can claim I’m the

my pocket, I have a credit card with no limit, and it can be used to withdraw cash anytime. It was given to me by my

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

this woman.

the two men had tied Julie to a chair and suspended it mid-air using chains. Julie was not only

in the air. If she were to fall

eyes were covered, she could 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

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

was still hesitating.

You guys can let me down first. I have a credit card with no limit; you

have a point.” One of the kidnappers’ excited

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

stopped talking.

Julie fell silent.

kidnappers are so much smarter than the

can go to the bank, then call my husband to come and rescue me. As

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

good plan. By the time Mr. Hernandez rescues his wife, they would 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

sick… I need the money to

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 could

her nonsense! Shut up!” Another kidnapper was starting to