Chapter 125

Before I could finish my sentence, Luke grabbed my arm and slapped me hard across the face. Blood trickled from the corner of my mouth as he forced me back into the chair. "You think I'd be swayed by your sweet talk?" Benjamin began wrapping a rope around my wrists, circling it tighter with each pass. With two men holding me down, I had no chance to resist. Benjamin's eyes lingered on me. "Right, Luke, let's not be fooled by her. I can't wait to have fun with her even if I have to die!" "What do you mean by that?" Luke snapped, tightening the rope into a firm knot. He spat on the ground, revealing his fierce demeanor. "The boss said if we pull this off, we'll enjoy a luxurious life!" "A million, Benjamin! That's enough for a house in our hometown and even a wife," Luke added, his voice brimming with excitement. "I may not become a millionaire, but I'd be well off in our little corner of the world," he continued. I wasn't sure if it was desperation that gave me courage, but my mi