Chapter 226:
They had intended to render her unconscious, yet she was offering to pay their penalty?
“You…” The team leader attempted to negotiate, concerned that someone so seemingly naive might face future exploitation.
Freya, disinterested in prolonged conversation, focused solely on identifying who repeatedly targeted her.
“Are you accepting my offer or not?”
“Yes!” the seven of them exclaimed in perfect synchrony.
A million dollars! Divided among their group, each would receive over ten thousand dollars, equivalent to an entire year’s earnings for them.
“Captain, I believe this young lady differs greatly from that person’s description. She seems honorable,” Tim ventured, his voice carrying newfound respect.
“She’s not malicious at all.”
Freya’s brow furrowed in confusion.
“What exactly did the mastermind tell you?” she inquired, curiosity evident in her voice.
“We’re merely employees of a small enterprise, traveling wherever work necessitates. Typically, we assist with transporting goods or provide temporary security services,” Tim elaborated.
“Yesterday, someone unexpectedly approached us with a proposition. They instructed us to conceal ourselves in a hotel, render someone unconscious, and wait thirty minutes. Successful completion would earn us 500,000 dollars. We initially declined, but they insisted you were troublesome—frequently tormenting classmates and disrespecting your parents.”
“Absolutely! We couldn’t remain passive after hearing that, so we accepted the job.”
𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓯𝔂 𝓈𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓬𝓮 𝓪𝓽 𝗀𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈𝖛𝗲𝗅𝘀．𝚌𝗈𝗺
“They even supplied each of us with formal attire to access the hotel discreetly.”
Everyone contributed to the confession, revealing every detail with remarkable candor.
The team leader had attempted to interrupt them, but they weren’t professional security personnel—just genuinely straightforward individuals addressing the situation with complete honesty.
“We deeply regret our actions. Please accept our apologies.”
“We’re truly sorry,” echoed the remaining six members, their remorse palpable.
“Simply knock me unconscious and wait half an hour?” Freya detected something peculiar about the arrangement.
They nodded affirmatively.
“Yes, exactly.”
“Nothing additional?”
“Nothing whatsoever.”
Upon hearing their response, Freya grew increasingly perplexed about the mastermind’s intentions.
Contemplating this mystery, she pressed further,
“Who gave you these instructions? Do you possess any photographic evidence?”
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