I thought my husband had been kidnapped while working abroad. I wanted to call the police, but he said the kidnappers were too powerful and it would be better to just pay the ransom. I believed him and somehow managed to scrape together $3 million to go abroad and rescue him. But the moment I landed, someone knocked me out. When I woke up, I found myself tied up and brought before the kidnappers. And there was my husband – the one who was supposed to be kidnapped – smiling obsequiously as he handed over the ransom money to the kidnappers: “Boss Spike, the money’s here, and so is she. About our deal…” Only then did I realize that my husband planned to trade my life for his future wealth and glory. But just as the gang of kidnappers was about to “teach me a lesson”, I realized the building looked oddly familiar. Wait, isn’t this my uncle’s place? 0 “Jack Harrison, you’ll pay for this!” I glared at the man before me, my eyes burning with fear and hatred. SLAP! Jack’s face contorted with rage as he shouted something, but the ringing in my ears drowned out his words at first. I probed the inside of my swollen cheek with my tongue, swallowing the metallic taste of blood, and looked up to glare at him defiantly. “You little bitch, who said you could talk to me like that?” he snarled. “And you dare to glare at me? Rachel Evans, do you still think you’re the high and mighty Miss Evans? You’re nothing but a dog under my heel now!” Jack grabbed my chin, examining my face with cold eyes but a disturbingly playful tone: “Rachel, you should be grateful you’ve still got a pretty face. Otherwise, you’d be treated like those other slaves – beaten and abused like the dogs they are. I’m giving you a chance to regain some of your former glory as Miss Evans. You should be thanking me.” “Boss Spike will be here soon. You’d better behave yourself, or else… you’ll regret it.” I stared at him, my eyes bloodshot, feeling like I’d never known the man standing before me. Jack had pursued me for a year, we’d been together for three, and we’d finally tied the knot earlier this year. Three months ago, my family went bankrupt, leaving Jack and me with massive debts. To earn more money, Jack accepted an overseas assignment from his company. But barely a month later, I suddenly lost all contact with him. Just as I was about to report him missing, I received a message saying he’d been kidnapped. Without hesitation, I borrowed $3 million from friends and took a 15-hour flight across the ocean to rescue him. But I never imagined that the moment I landed, someone would knock me out. When I woke up, I found myself in this dark warehouse. And there was my husband, Jack Harrison, lounging with a glass of wine in one hand and a beautiful woman in the other, watching me tied up before him with a smug expression. “Jack, I’ve never mistreated you or done anything to hurt you in all these years. Why are you doing this to me?!” “Why?” Jack chuckled, sauntering over to grab a fistful of my hair. “There’s no ‘why’ about it. If you want to blame someone, blame your family for being so rich, and me for needing money.” “By the way, do you still think the Lee family was behind your family’s bankruptcy?” “What do you mean?” I stared at him in disbelief, unable to process what I was hearing. Before anyone could answer, the woman standing behind Jack sashayed forward with a coy laugh. “Miss Evans, what Jack means is that he got close to you for your money, of course,” she purred. “From the very beginning, Jack approached you for your family’s wealth. If your father had listened to Jack and let him handle the company, you might still be the high and mighty Miss Evans. But unfortunately, your stubborn old man refused. He even had the gall to call it ‘selling out the country’. What a joke – it was a mutually beneficial arrangement, but he had to go and slander it like that.” “And then there’s your mother, who dared to eavesdrop on our conversations. Tsk, sending her to a mental hospital was Jack being merciful, considering your years together.” The woman leaned down, tracing my chin with her scarlet fingernail: “Miss Evans, you’d better not refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, if you know what I mean.” 0
It was only then that I realized the truth – my family’s bankruptcy, my father’s suicide, my mother’s depression – it was all because of Jack! After squeezing every last drop of value from me, he now wanted to sell me off to make his final profit. “Jack, how could you do this to us? My family never mistreated you all these years! Why are you doing this? Why?!” Tears and snot streamed down my face, not just because of the betrayal of trust over so many years, but because I realized that the tragedy that befell my family was indirectly caused by me. I had even tacitly allowed Jack to send my mother to a mental hospital. This double blow pushed my hatred for Jack to its peak. “Damn it, will you shut up already…” Jack kicked me hard, then lunged forward and grabbed my throat. Just as he was about to hit me, an angry voice rang out. “I can hear you lot squabbling before I even get in here. What kind of behavior is this?” Jack’s hand loosened around my throat, and he quickly fell silent, standing to the side. The woman who had been adding fuel to the fire also quieted down, calling out “Boss Spike” before stepping aside. “That’s better. We’re all ‘civilized people’ here, no need for all this shouting and violence.” The man covered in tattoos sat down nearby, fingering his prayer beads with a soft clinking sound. “Is this the new merchandise?” Hearing this, Jack hurriedly wiped the cold sweat from his face and said ingratiatingly: “Boss Spike, this is the target from my last mission…” As I listened to Jack report to Spike how he had lured me in step by step and systematically ruined my family, I felt the blood rush to my face. Jack Harrison! Jack Harrison! I wanted to scream, to howl, but the man restraining me seemed to read my mind. Not only did he dislocate my jaw, but he also stuffed a cloth into my mouth. After hearing Jack’s report, Spike’s expression relaxed: “Well done, Jackie boy. You’ve completed this mission admirably.” Jack took a fawning step forward, half-bowing as he said: “You’re too kind, sir. It’s all thanks to your excellent guidance. As you can see, the money’s here, and the merchandise is quite attractive. So, about that partnership we discussed…” Spike suddenly stood up, giving Jack an inscrutable look: “Of course, we’ll have to ‘discuss our partnership’ thoroughly.” From where I was sitting, I could clearly see the malicious smiles on the faces of Spike and his men. But the moment Jack looked up, they all wiped the expressions from their faces. Jack, grinning from ear to ear, called for someone to bring me before Spike. “Boss Spike, the woman is yours now. Do with her as you please.” Then Jack turned to me: “Rachel, don’t say I never did anything for you. In this place, Boss Spike is one of the top dogs. Whether you end up with him or working for him, it’s better than washing dishes back home. If it weren’t for our years together as husband and wife, I wouldn’t have even thought of giving you this opportunity. Consider this the final act of our marriage.” Unable to speak, I could only glare at him with bloodshot eyes. Spike walked over and grabbed my chin. “Who said she’s going to be with me? Pretty women like her are meant to be sold – that’s the most profitable business.” The men standing behind Spike immediately started jeering: “Boss, it’s been a long time since we’ve had any fun. Shouldn’t the boys get a taste of such a fine woman first?” Spike waved his hand dismissively: “When have I ever shortchanged you boys? She’s just one woman – have your fun.” Suddenly, all the men turned to look at me with lewd grins. The anger in my heart faded, replaced by sheer terror. I shook my head frantically, looking at Jack with pleading eyes, making muffled sounds through my gag. 0
Because of my violent struggles, the man holding me down became impatient and slapped me hard. “Stop squirming, you little slut! Can’t you see the boss is talking?” The slap made me nauseous, and combined with the stench of sweat permeating the warehouse, I couldn’t stop dry heaving. This angered the man even more. He shouted, “Fucking bitch!” and punched me hard in the stomach. Now I couldn’t even dry heave. Pain radiated from my stomach throughout my body. Cold sweat broke out on my face, and my whole body shook uncontrollably. The man grabbed my hair and slapped me across the face several times before Spike finally “noticed” and called him off. “Butch, what the hell are you doing? Forgot Boss Zhang’s teachings? We’re ‘civilized people’ here, not thugs like before.” “And who said you could hit her face? If we can’t make money off her later, are you going to take her place?” The man called Butch reluctantly stopped hitting me and threw me onto a chair, tying me up. When the gag was removed from my mouth, it was already soaked with my blood. Drip, drip… I stared blankly at the small pool of red forming on the floor, the pain from various parts of my body leaving me unable to think. Jack, standing to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly before pouring a glass of wine for Spike with a fawning smile: “Boss Spike, now that our deal is settled, Chloe and I will take our leave. We won’t disturb your fun any longer. Please, carry on…” Spike took the wine with an enigmatic smile. Just as Jack and the woman were about to leave the warehouse, he said casually: “Who said you could leave?” Almost as soon as Spike’s voice fell, a group of men rushed over to restrain Jack and the woman. Jack looked at Spike in shock and dismay: “Boss Spike, what’s the meaning of this?!” “What’s the meaning of this?” Spike drained his glass of wine and fixed Jack with a fierce glare: “Jackie boy, did you really think you could play games with me right under my nose and not face the consequences?” “Take him next door.” Jack’s eyes widened in shock and anger. He shouted furiously: “Spike! When did I ever play games with you? I came to you in good faith to discuss a partnership. I even risked exposure by going back to the States to find merchandise for you. Is this how you repay me? Let go of me, you bastards!” “Spike, no matter what, we’re on the same level! Don’t think you can step over me just because you’ve spent a few more years with Boss Zhang. I want to see Boss Zhang! I demand to see Boss Zhang!” Then Jack was gagged and pushed out of the room. The woman standing next to him had already been dragged out by the impatient men at the very beginning. Now in the dim warehouse, it was just me and a room full of menacing-looking men. Seeing this, my previously dazed eyes suddenly came back into focus. If they could turn on Jack, one of their “own people”, so easily, what hope did I have as mere “merchandise”? My heart sank to the depths of despair, and I resigned myself to the worst. My gaze swept across the faces of everyone in the room, determined to remember each one clearly. If I ever had the chance to escape, I would make sure they all ended up behind bars! But just then, I saw the previously arrogant Spike suddenly stand up and call out “Brother Leo” to someone at the door, a wide smile on his face. Following the respectful gazes of the others, I saw a well-dressed man slowly walk in through the bright doorway. Wait… isn’t that Leo, my uncle’s driver? My eyes widened slightly as I stared at the man now standing in front of Spike, listening to his report with a cold expression. Yes, yes! Even though it had been six or seven years since I last saw him, I couldn’t be mistaken. That man was definitely Leo. I had thought earlier that the layout of this warehouse seemed familiar, like I’d been here before. Now, seeing a familiar face, it hit me – this was my uncle’s factory abroad! I had come to this city on my graduation trip. At the time, my mom had specially called my uncle, asking him to show me around while I was abroad. My uncle always listened to my mom, so I naturally stayed at his house. But my uncle was incredibly busy, so he only took me on a tour of the factory on the first day. After that, he assigned me a driver to take me around. And that driver was Leo! Realizing this, a spark of hope suddenly ignited in my heart. If I could recognize Leo, surely he would recognize me too!
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