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.

"I can give you the money. Just let me go, and I'll get it for you," Catherine quickly responded. She was willing to pay any price if it meant staying alive and keeping Hera from worrying.

"Enough talking. We're here. Switch vehicles!" the driver interrupted.

Catherine's heart sank as she looked outside. They had arrived in a small rural village, with no one in sight. She thought they had reached their destination and began memorizing the surroundings.

The chubby man and the skinny man got out of the van 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 to another vehicle.

The new car drove for a while, heading deeper into the mountains. The road was bumpier than before.

"Take off her hood," a familiar female voice suddenly sounded.

Catherine was startled as her hood was removed, and the face she saw was all too familiar- Everly!noveldrama

She was sitting in the passenger seat. Even though she wore a mask, Catherine instantly recognized her face and voice.

Catherine whimpered and looked at her in disbelief. Just yesterday, Everly had come to apologize and promised to change her ways, and today, she kidnapped her!

"Shh..." Everly made a silencing gesture. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Jones. I didn't want to do this. You've been kind to me. But don't worry, I won't hurt you as long as you cooperate."

Catherine struggled to speak.

Everly signaled the man with the scar in the back seat, who then pulled the cloth from Catherine's mouth.

"Everly, what are you trying to do?" Catherine immediately asked.

What was she planning? To use Catherine to lure out Hera, of course!

However, Everly didn't say that aloud. Instead, she smirked and waved her phone in the air. "Mrs. Jones, how about we play a little game of hide-and-seek? In a moment, I'm going to call Hera using your phone. You'll tell her to find you at the cabin on Soul Cliff. If she comes, I'll let you go."

Catherine didn't know where Soul Cliff was, but it didn't sound like a good place. She saw they were heading deeper into the mountains. The place was isolated, and no one would know if something bad happened.

She couldn't see much of the road ahead. The car windows were covered with curtains, preventing her from seeing outside, likely to stop her from remembering the way.

This place was too dangerous. There was no way she could let Hera come here!

"Alright!" Catherine agreed.

Everly thought Catherine was scared for her life and smirked mockingly before calling Hera. Hera answered immediately, "Grandma!"