Chapter 397

Yet, she fought to maintain her calm.

“Chayce, do you understand the gravity of your actions? This is an assault, a criminal offense.

Do you really want to be labeled a criminal and end up in prison? If you continue on this course, you’ll destroy your own future.

How about this instead? Let me go, and we can talk things out.

We can find many other ways to settle this, there’s no need for such drastic measures.

”

Chayce narrowed his eyes, anticipating her to break down in panic and cries, but instead, she stayed calm, trying to reason with him.

A sly grin spread across Chayce’s face.

“Lindsey, who would know I’m committing a crime here? Even if I were to toss you into the sea right now, people would just think you disappeared, with no trace of you found.

I’ve brought you here today, and I have no intention of letting you leave easily!”

Lindsey’s eyes, filled with fear, met Chayce’s as she questioned, “What do you gain from doing this?”

Chayce set the knife on the table near the sofa, a cold smirk on his face as he returned his gaze to her.

“It’s just about taking someone’s money and doing what they want.

But I didn’t enjoy f@cking an ugly woman.

After I’ve had my fun with you, I’ll do it later.

”

The fact that he had never had his way with Lindsey’s body had always irked him.

“Just obey me and it’ll be easier for you.

If not, I can’t promise I won’t hurt you!” Chayce reached out and tugged at Lindsey’s clothes.

Lindsey couldn’t move away in time, and her top was torn open, exposing her creamy skin and lacy bra.

Chayce licked his lips and sneered.

“Look at you, you’re so s@xy.

Were you planning to show all this to someone else? You’re such a slut!”

The thought of being deceived and made a fool of by Lindsey filled Chayce with bitter resentment She had always appeared so innocent and pure to him, but she acted in a flirtatious manner with other men.

He was determined to take this chance to torment her and quell the rage burning inside him.

Lindsey, her hands tied behind her, struggled to loosen the rope that bound her.

But before that, she needed to calm Chayce down.

“Chayce, who paid you to do this? Kendra or Shelia?”

Chayce’s eyes flickered with surpr

ise at her question.

Lindsey’s suspicions were confirmed by his reaction.

Besides Kendra and Shelia, she couldn’t think of anyone else who would involve Chayce in a plot against her.

Lindsey gazed intently at the man before her and said with conviction, “Chayce, don’t be fooled by Kendra and Shelia.

They’re using you against me.

They seem to offer rewards, but it’s a trap.

Once they’re done, they’ll turn you over to the police and send you to prison.

Their plan? They destroy me and eliminate you as a threat.

Think about it, Chayce.

You won’t earn a dime, yet you’ll risk everything for them and end up behind bars.

Is that really worth it?”

Chayce stood there, dazed.

Lindsey’s words threw his thoughts into disarray.

His only goal was securing the million dollars.

The rest hadn’t crossed his mind.

Yet, pondering Lindsey’s words, he wondered, could he trust her not to call the police once she was free?

He realized there was no turning back now.

He had to see this plan through, regardless of the outcome.

“Are you trying to convince me to release you with all this talk?

You think I’ll trust you again? As long as I leave no evidence, the police can do nothing about me.

” Chayce’s eyes flared with anger as he leaned in, poised to attack Lindsey’s neck.

Then, he noticed a red diamond necklace adorning her neck.

Was Lindsey still holding onto such valuable items?

Chayce pulled the necklace and held it in his hand, noticing that it was a genuine diamond.

He grinned and said, “It looks like your mother left you quite a fortune.

I never expected you to afford such an expensive diamond necklace.

I’ll take this necklace as payment for what you owe me.

”