Under the heiress facade

Chapter 785

"We're just after money. Who sent us doesn't matter." The chubby man flicked his cigarette and exhaled. "We won't hurt you as long as you behave and follow us."

"Who hired you?" Catherine tried to remain calm. Glancing out the window, she saw that they were heading toward the outskirts. When no one answered, she pressed, "How much do you want? I'll pay you."

Hearing that she was willing to offer money, the skinny man's face immediately lit up." How much can you give us-"

"Shut up!" The chubby man slapped him across the face. "We're working for someone, and you're trying to take money from another? Dream on!"

He turned to Catherine. "We'll let you go right now if you can give us a million each!"

Catherine was speechless.

The skinny man rubbed his face, feeling wronged by the slap.

for you," Catherine quickly responded. She was willing to pay any price if it meant staying alive

here. Switch vehicles!" the driver

looked outside. They had arrived in a small rural village, with no one in sight. She thought they had reached

and went to the back to place a hood over her head. They then gagged her with a cloth. They dragged her out and transferred her

heading deeper into the mountains. The road was bumpier

her hood," a familiar female voice suddenly

was removed, and the face she saw was

sitting in the passenger seat. Even though she wore

and looked at her in disbelief. Just yesterday, Everly had come to

a silencing gesture. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Jones. I didn't want to do this. You've been kind

Catherine struggled to speak.

back seat,

what are you trying to do?" Catherine immediately