Chapter 614

Chapter 614:

“Mmm, mmm…”

Muffled by the gag, her cries were silent.

Darkness soon overtook her, and she lost consciousness.

As Hadley regained consciousness, a wave of pain washed over her. Blinking open her sweat-drenched eyes, she felt the dampness of her clothing clinging to her skin.

Where had they taken her?

A musty smell of dust mingled with the tang of seawater filled the air. Dim light seeped into the space, revealing what appeared to be a cargo hold—a setting she recognized from countless films and television dramas.

“Finally awake now.”

Before her, a pair of women’s shoes came into view.

The earlier woman—or more precisely, a girl barely in her twenties—crouched before her.

Curiously, the girl studied Hadley’s face, an unusual tactic for a kidnapper. Typically, wouldn’t they conceal their identities? Yet, these two had been brazen, their faces exposed throughout, hardly the behavior of skilled criminals.

Perhaps concealing their identities wasn’t a concern for them?

“Who are you?” Hadley managed to utter, her gaze locked on the young girl.

“Oh…”

The girl’s response was a light chuckle, her smile carrying a trace of youthful mischief.

Hadley was then taken aback by her next words.

“Don’t you remember me, Hadley? It’s been years, but I recognized you right away.”

Could it be someone she knew?

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Hadley’s brow creased in thought; the familiarity she felt suddenly made sense.

“Are you…”

Her eyes meticulously traced the girl’s face, recognition dawning slowly.

A flash of memory hit her. “Is it really you…?”

The girl’s smirk broadened as she propped her chin on her hands. “Finally figured it out? Hi, sis.”

It was Astrid Jenkins!

A deep frown marred Hadley’s features.

Why hadn’t she connected the dots earlier? Who else could it be but the Jenkins family, whom she had unwittingly crossed in Srixby just yesterday?

Hadley had adamantly declined to donate part of her liver to save Brady.

Now, after Cade had tried bribing and Noreen had pleaded, Astrid…

Their daughter had turned to abduction?

“Ha.” The irony made Hadley chuckle. “So, you’ve kidnapped me for your brother, right?”

“That’s right.” Astrid smirked, cocking an eyebrow. “Clever, aren’t I?”

However, Hadley wasn’t impressed by Astrid’s tactics. Did she really think that kidnapping would make Hadley consent to the liver donation?

“Astrid.” Hadley’s voice was strained, her shoulder pain flaring up as she spoke. “Let me go. You can’t coerce me into surgery; the hospital won’t operate without my consent!”

“Take it slow.”

Astrid’s smile didn’t waver; she seemed unfazed.

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