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.

most important thing right now was that these two guys seemed to have been

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

a moment, and then

am Mrs. Hernandez!” Julie replied

in money than her life.

two kidnappers clearly didn’t believe Julie.

kidnapper frowned and snapped at the other, “What are you blabbering about,

Hernandez? Well, I can claim I’m the

the two kidnappers, “In my pocket, I have a credit card with no limit, and it can be used to withdraw cash anytime. It was given

to get the card, they would have to untie her as she was

at this woman. Doesn’t she look like Mrs. Hernandez? I think she’s about the same height as Mrs. Hernandez, it

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

the air. If she were to fall from there, she would be severely injured if not killed.

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,

Julie’s identity and excitedly told the other, “We can use this situation to our advantage and ask Mr.

other kidnapper was still hesitating.

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

a point.” One of the kidnappers’ excited voices echoed from

If this woman really is Mr. Hernandez’s wife, he would know

man stopped

Julie fell silent.

real kidnappers are so much smarter than the ones on

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

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

the kidnappers fell silent. Because this was indeed a good plan. By

moment and said, “I 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 out of here safe and sound. But

is sick… I need the money to pay

imprisonment, and fines or confiscation of property; if the kidnapping results in the victim’s death, or if the victim is killed, it

kidnappers pleaded, “Don’t listen to her nonsense! Shut up!” Another kidnapper was