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…

appearance,” Mindy had said, tilting her chin arrogantly and

carry my bags. What’s the point of targeting her? If you’ve got guts, ask for

tone, her posture, everything about her screamed spoiled heiress, a privileged daughter of a wealthy family. Hence, the abductors believed

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

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

of darkness, fleeing the warehouse. But it didn’t take long for the abductors to discover their escape and give

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 she hadn’t brought it

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didn’t give up. She led Nelly into the mountains instead of heading toward the

they reached a road, they might not find anyone to help. And even

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

a small burrow hidden behind a thick grove of trees. It was likely made by an animal and was just big enough for someone to lie