When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0827

Nelly froze completely, her body stiffening as if she had seen a ghost. Her lips trembled a she stammered, “You… You…”

Did she remember? Did she recall that abduction?

If she did… The implications were too terrifying for Nelly to even consider further.

Mindy, however, seemed to see right through the fear and panic in Nelly’s eyes. She let out a bitter laugh. “So, you actually did it on purpose. You deliberately made a noise, deliberately drew the abductors over, and deliberately got me captured!”

Years ago, the two of them had gone shopping and ended up being abducted. Bound hand and foot, they were taken to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city. It had likely been a spur–of–the–moment crime, with the abductors primarily aiming for assault.

When they tried to attack Nelly, Mindy had intervened to save her. She boldly revealed her wealthy family background. She even offered the black card, cash, and ID from her bag to convince the abductors that her family was worth a fortune.

As for Nelly…

tilting her chin arrogantly and looking at the abductors

of targeting her? If you’ve got guts, ask for my ransom instead! Would

spoiled heiress, a privileged daughter of a wealthy family. Hence, the abductors

of the shame and bitterness flickering through Nelly’s eyes in the corner. A maid? Was that how Mindy saw her? Nelly began chuckling

began plotting how to demand the ransom, Mindy secretly used a shard of broken glass hidden in her palm to cut through her bindings. By midnight, when the abductors had fallen asleep, she quietly freed herself and woke Nelly to

the abductors to discover their escape and give chase. Mindy dragged Nelly along,

own phone had been confiscated, along with her bag. Nelly’s phone had also been taken, but Mindy distinctly remembered her carrying a backup phone. That was why she asked for it. Nelly, however, claimed

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didn’t give up. She led Nelly

it was the middle of the night in a remote area. Even if they reached a road, they

safety. The abductors were few in number and unlikely to conduct a thorough search. As long as they hid well, they could wait out the day or two it would take for the abductors to give up. Once

according to her plan. Just before dawn, Mindy found a small burrow hidden behind a thick grove of trees. It was likely made