Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 282

"Don't think I don't know the score. Your man swindled your daughter out of a kidney, leaving her with just one. If I took that one, she'd be done for. I don't fancy having blood on my hands-too much guilt in that. So, it's better to go for yours instead." He barked out an order, "Okay, guys, let's make this quick."

Miranda went white as a sheet. She never thought she'd find herself in such a filthy mess. She snatched up a rock from the ground and smacked it against the man's head, then, with shaky legs, she scrambled away as fast as she could manage. The men laughed uproariously behind her. They trailed after her without hurry.

Miranda wished she could sprout wings and fly away; she crawled until her strength gave out, feeling utterly hopeless and helpless.

"Why'd you stop?" The man crouched down, flicked the cigarette from his mouth, and pressed it against her cheek.

Miranda let out a howl of pain, but the searing physical pain was nothing compared to the terror clutching her heart. "Get away from me! Back off!"

The men burst into laughter at her fear-stricken face. "Don't run. We'll make it quick. It won't hurt a bit. I promise. You really don't appreciate the favor. We're doing you a service by picking your kidney."

Miranda curled up into a ball. "Don't touch me. My daughter's fiercely loyal. If you lay a finger on me, she'll make sure you regret it."

sneered, "You pushed her into hell. She wouldn't care if you lived

Then came a humiliating sound. She lost control of herself. The air immediately reeked with the stench. The

up to Miranda, and

her face gray with shame. "You... you set

gaze turning icy. "A whole day's

mix of

but mostly fear.

shouldn't have treated my daughter

to Lizzy, pleading

being a beggar for even a day? Nathalie had been doing it

sorry." Miranda cried, covering her

again once we're back, I'll hand you right over to those