Chapter 551

The driver had barely finished bragging when, in the next instant, a knife was at his throat.

His foot slammed on the brakes, and sweat began to bead on his forehead.

Behind them, three cars followed closely.

Josefina switched off the walkie-talkie, making sure no sound from inside the car could be heard on the other end.

The driver, shocked, stammered, "How are you not knocked out?"

Josefina smirked. "That weak sedative? Please, it wouldn't even make me blink."

Josefina, an expert in pharmacology, had sensed something was off as soon as she got into the car. She had taken an antidote pill she had crafted herself, capable of neutralizing many poisons. With the poison neutralized, there was no way she was going to pass out.

The driver's hands trembled on the wheel as Josefina kept an eye on the walkie- talkie. She pressed a button and a man's voice came through, "Harry, what's going on? Is there an issue in the car?"

Josefina's knife moved slightly forward, and a thin line of blood appeared on the driver's neck.

Panicked, the driver responded quickly, "All good here, just had a rat jump out at me, gave me quite the scare."

"Keep your eyes on the road and stay focused. Any problems, you let me know right away."

"Will do."

Josefina repeated the process, making sure their conversation remained private.

She demanded, "Who sent you to kidnap me? Those two cops, they were fakes, weren't they?"

The driver confessed, "Yeah, the cops were fake. I don't know who's behind the kidnapping. I was just in it for the cash."

"Dirty money, and you call that earning cash?" Josefina snapped, her patience wearing thin.

Too terrified to speak, the driver remained silent. Josefina pressed on, "Where were you planning to take me? Spill it, or I'll snap your neck!"

At some point, a thin garrote wire had appeared in Josefina's hands, so fine it was almost invisible unless you looked closely.

Holding the wire menacingly, she threatened, "No lies, or I'll strangle you."

With that, she pretended to pull the wire taut across the passenger seat. In a display of her strength, the seat split in two.

The driver, horrified, had never seen such a fierce side to a beautiful young woman. It was downright terrifying!

His fear escalating, he blurted out, "The Gravel Pit! They told me to take you to the Gravel Pit!"

Josefina didn't know where the Gravel Pit was and pressed on, "The Gravel Pit? You think I'm going to buy that?"

"It's true, the Gravel Pit. It's in the westernmost village. It's full of stones. They told me I'd get paid once I delivered you there."

Josefina scraped something from

the sole of her shoe and tossed it out the window, looking as confident as if she had everything under control.

The driver realized by now that this woman was not to be trifled with.

The driver, anxious, ventured, "Could you perhaps let me off the hook?"

Josefina's smile softened, "Well, it's not impossible."

He sighedan relief, thinking he was off the hook when Josefina's voice

rang out again Agree to dona

thing for me, and

spare your life."

The driver was a bundle of nerves, knowing the money was as good as gone. No

cash was one thing, but now his life was on the line too.

"Ma'am, please tell me. Whatever you say, I'll do," he said, his voice shaking.

Josefina told him what she needed, and he nodded vigorously in agreement.

Ruby had been trying to reach Lauren's phone with no luck, and she was on her way to the airport. Just then Lauren's call came through and Ruby quickly spoke up, "Mom, where are you?"