Chapter 286:
Two men stood before her, looking like any average person who might blend into a crowd.
“Get Ashley Bradley here and let her know the person is here.”
“Okay.”
Soon, Ashley arrived, dressed in a knitted sweater, her long hair cascading over her shoulders.
Seeing Freya still unconscious, Ashley tightened her fists in frustration. After a moment of hesitation, she turned to the two men. “How long before she wakes up?”
“About an hour.” The kidnappers, both in their forties, were stocky and clearly well-trained.
“Once she’s awake, strip her naked and record the process of raping her,” Ashley ordered, her eyes flickering with reluctance. “Let me know when it’s done.”
“No worries, we’re seasoned professionals at this,” one of the men remarked, glancing at Ashley. “Miss Bradley, care to join?”
“I heard she’s married to Kristian Shaw, but whether that’s true, who knows?” the other added, his gaze lingering on Freya.
She was strikingly beautiful, her unconscious form exuding a cold elegance.
This was quite a catch.
Ashley’s jaw clenched. “Just stick to your task.” She took a sharp breath, forcing her resolve to harden. “We’re short on time. Proceed.”
As the men peeled the tape from Freya’s mouth and loosened her ropes, Ashley’s fists trembled. Her face twisted with discomfort, guilt, and regret.
Despite the storm inside her, she stayed silent—she didn’t stop them.
gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈𝗺 – 𝗟𝗲𝗚𝗜𝗧 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧
She pitied Freya. This wasn’t what she wanted, but she had no choice.
She couldn’t go back to that basement. She couldn’t endure that torment again.
A muffled thud echoed through the room.
Ashley spun, ready to snap at the men for being too rough—until she saw Freya kick one of them back with terrifying force.
Her eyes widened in shock.
“Weren’t you supposed to be knocked out by the spray?” Ashley’s voice shook as she stumbled back.
“That stuff doesn’t work on me,” Freya said coldly, stepping forward with a piercing glare. “I didn’t think you were behind this.”
The moment the spray had hit her, Freya recognized it. Years of training had made her immune.
She had initially planned to overpower the assailant and contact the authorities, but upon realizing someone had been targeting her and Ashley, she chose to play along.
But Ashley being the mastermind shocked her.
“Did you do this?” Freya pressed Ashley against a pillar in the warehouse and said, “I never hurt you.”
Ashley was overwhelmed with fear. She understood the gravity of her situation. Once Kristian learned of her actions, he would relentlessly pursue the truth.
It wouldn’t be long before he peeled back all the layers of her life, and by then, there would be no turning back.
As she opened her mouth to respond, she saw the two men behind Freya grabbing iron rods and rushing toward her. Unable to stop them in time, Ashley instinctively pushed Freya out of harm’s way and yelled, “Watch out!”
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