Rewriting My Heart's Fate (Ethan and Evelyn)
Chapter 125

Chapter 125

Before I could finish my sentence, Luke grabbed my arm and slapped me hard across the face. Blood trickled from the comer of my mouth as he forced me back into the chair.

"You think I'd be swayed by your sweet talk?"

Benjamin began wrapping a rope around my wrists, circling it tighter with each pass. With two men holding me down, I had no chance to resist

Benjamin seves lingered on me. "Right, Lake, let's not be fooled by her. I can't wait to have fun with her even if I have to die!"

"What do you mean by that?" Luke snapped, tightening the rope into a firm knot. He spat on the ground, revealing his fierce demeanor. "The boss said If we pull this off, we'll enjoy a luxurious lite!

"A million, Benjamin! That's enough for a house in our hometown and even a wife, Luke added, his voice brimming with excitement.

#i may not become a millionaire, but I'd be well off in our little corner of the world," he continued.

wasn't sure if it was desperation that gave me courage, but my mind began to clear. From their conversation, I gathered that someone was indeed orchestrating my kidnapping-

two seemed inexperienced and didn't understand the gravity of the law. If tempting them with money wouldn't work, I had to try intimidation instead.

them, maintaining a cold expression. "Do you realize you're committing a crime? Kidnapping is serious enough to land you in prison for a long time. "Buying a house in your hometown? Getting a wife?" 1 scoffed. "It's possible you'll spend your life as inmates instead." My words stunned them momentarily. I wasn't afraid of their greed; I feared their lust.

seizing the opportunity, I pressed on. "Look, if you're willing to let me go, I can give you two million."

I softened my tone, trying to appear sincere and innocent. "And I promise I won't report you. This way, you won't be criminals, and you'll still get double the

They exchanged a glance, and I sensed a flick

aflicker of doubt in their eyes. Hope surged within me, but before I could say anything else, their phones suddenly rang. Luke glanced at Benjamin and stepped outside to take the call. As he answered, the voice on the other end was heavily processed. Benjamin stood next to me, his eyes filled with unmistakable desire.

As a women, I knew exactly what that meant. I fought the urge to recoil, forcing a smile as I pretended to be naive.

""What's t

's your name?" I asked. "I think you're cuter than the guy from earlier. You must have a girlfriend, right? Is she pretty?"

Benjamin, having shifted his focus onto me, shook his head. "I don't have a girlfriend."

"Do you want to date?" 1 racked my brain for a female celebrity or influencer that someone his age would low. "How about 1 introduce you to someone?"

"Do you know that girl Lily who does the Bunny Dance?" I suddenly remembered a rising internet star who had been trending lately-a cosplayer who could pull

off both cute and fierce looks, dubbed the "guy magnet". "She's signed with my dad's company. If you're into her, I could set you up."

I noticed a glimmer of interest in Benjamin's eyes. I continued, "Or can call her right now, and you two can chat. She loves meeting new people, and I think she'll replace you really interesting " "Really?"

I watched as Benjamin pulled out his phone. If he let me inake the call, I could reach out to shaton or Lyla.

I wondered if they'd realized I was missing. If they knew, it would give me a glimmer of hope.