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

double it!”

then one laughed

Mrs. Hernandez!” Julie replied

be more interested in money than her life. Hence, dealing with this situation

two kidnappers clearly

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

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

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 withdraw

used the unlimited credit card as bait, knowing her current predicament. For the kidnappers to get the card, they would have to untie her as she was sitting tightly bound to

“Look at this woman. Doesn’t she look like Mrs. Hernandez? I think she’s

their employer’s instructions, the two men had tied Julie to a chair and suspended it mid-air using chains. Julie was not only blindfolded but also

the air. If she were to fall from there, she would be severely injured if

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 the only option was to

the other, “We can use this situation to our advantage

kidnapper was still

to pay the ransom. You guys can let me down first. I have

does have a point.” One of the kidnappers’ excited voices

card is a supplementary card. If this woman really is Mr. Hernandez’s wife, he would know our location as soon

stopped

Julie fell silent.

are so much smarter than

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

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 that

Julie’s words, the kidnappers fell silent. Because this was indeed a good plan. By the time Mr. Hernandez rescues his wife, they would have already

what beef he’s got with me. I heard you just want the money and then get out

need the money to pay for her

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

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