When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0429

Lucy and Franklin hadn’t been killed by the truck, but they were close to it. Both were covered in blood, with their heads busted open and faces bruised.

When the truck sped towards them, Franklin had still been rolling around on the ground, faking injury. By the time he realized what was happening, it was already too late.

His limbs went weak, his insides churned with fear, and he couldn’t even manage to pull himself up from the ground. He could only sit there, frozen in terror, watching as the truck barreled toward him.

“Mom-“Franklin screamed with all his might, his voice raw and desperate.

He had been sure this was the end. But just as the truck was about to hit him, it suddenly swerved. The front of the vehicle veered sharply to the side, sparing him by inches.

Franklin sat there, stunned, realizing only then that his pants were soaked.

The truck, now redirected, headed straight for Lucy. She instinctively covered her head and ran, but the truck kept following her like a cat chasing a mouse. It didn’t seem intent on killing her but was certainly playing with her, tormenting her.

Lucy ran, dodged, and screamed like a madwoman. She was exhausted to the point of collapse, but her survival instinct pushed her onward, refusing to let her stop.

She slammed head first into a tree, blood pouring down her face as she collapsed, drained of any strength. Only then did the truck finally drive off, the driver seemingly satisfied with his cruel game.

Franklin struggled to his feet, still trembling. He was shown what it truly meant to be “scared out of one’s

and Franklin tried to stop the bleeding, forgetting that his hands were

hands, still wet with urine, pressed against her

shouted, shaking her desperately. After what felt like an

to me?” She asked

clicked in Lucy’s mind, and her face turned pale. She began to tremble uncontrollably, her teeth

if the pain could ground her

“W–Why?” Franklin stammered.

“Do you

man to come back and finish the

near–fatal attack washed over Franklin, and he quickly hoisted Lucy up.

arrived at the hospital where Ingrid was

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Chapter 0429

I’m scared…” Franklin

ruthless!” Lucy finally understood just how dangerous it was to mess with

we call

security cameras. Do you really think the police will care?” Lucy shot back, her voice tight with anxiety. “And if we call them, our blackmail scheme will come to