Chapter 338
The sky was starting to lighten. Elizabeth was hot. She kept nodding off, only to jerk awake with a start. The sky was turning white; Elizabeth glanced back and saw Elijah was already out cold. She’d tried to get the ropes off, but every time she loosened them, she’d almost topple over. The real kicker was these ropes were a pain to untie. Even as Glory M., she was stuck.
But Elizabeth wasn’t about to give up. Leaving her fate in someone else’s hands? Dumbest move ever. She jostled the chair, making the bell on the rope behind her jingle. A few folks woke up from the noise. Everyone rubbed their eyes and yawned, clearly ticked off. “What are you shaking for?”
“What’s up now?” Elijah grumbled, stumbling over. He ripped the tape off her mouth, making her wince so badly she couldn’t even talk. She shot him a look with her red eyes, and Elijah was taken aback. Elizabeth looked genuinely worn out and pitiful. Elijah felt a sudden pang of guilt, like he’d done something unforgivable.
“It really hurts. Can you tie me up differently?” Elizabeth tried to plead.
“Not a chance.” Elijah snorted, quickly turning away, scared he’d give in. But he didn’t put the tape back on her mouth. He could see she was uncomfortable. With her hands tied behind her back, sitting on a hard chair in a half-suspended position, who could be comfy?
Elijah splashed his face with cold water, waking up a bit. He checked the time on his phone and sighed, “It’s four o’clock.” For the first time, Elizabeth felt like time was crawling.
Just then, her phone rang. Elizabeth looked up, and Elijah turned to take the call. She vaguely heard him say, “Yeah, everything’s smooth. What, someone actually called the cops?”
Elijah glanced back, meeting Elizabeth’s gaze, and frowned. “Who called the cops?” Whatever was said on the other end made Elijah lower his head in shame, muttering, “Sorry. We messed up. I’ll bring that over, too.” His voice got louder at the last part, and Elizabeth heard clearly.
“Okay, I’ll do as you say!” Elijah hung up and turned to look at Elizabeth. Elizabeth frowned, wondering who that was.
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Could it be Laura?
“Your friend, her name’s Laura, right?” Elijah suddenly asked.
Elizabeth frowned.
Elijah smirked, “I’ll bring her—no, her kid—over to keep you company!”
“No!” Elizabeth blurted out. She thought, Kidnapping Laura is one thing, but her kid too? No way! Elijah’s really hitting below the belt!
“She called the cops, Elizabeth!” Elijah was fuming.
Elizabeth choked up.
“Here’s the deal,” Elijah thought for a moment and pointed at her. “I won’t kidnap the kid, but I have one condition.”
Elizabeth nodded right away. “Name it.”
“You call Laura and tell her you’re safe, and have her cancel the police report immediately!” Elijah thought he was a genius.
“Who’d buy that?” Elizabeth snapped, “Idiot.”
Elijah’s face turned red. “You lecturing me now?” He stormed over and grabbed her by the collar. “Think I’ve been too nice to you?”
Elizabeth gritted her teeth. “If we keep dragging this out, it won’t end well for you!”
“Didn’t I say? If I go down, I’m taking you with me!” Having a beauty like Elizabeth to die with, wasn’t that a kind of twisted pleasure?
Elijah suddenly had an idea and grinned. “How about this?”