Chapter 294

Ethan’s vigilance was heightened.

He could now get money from Gerald. He no longer cared about Maurice. But if Maurice got involved,

things would go downhill fast.

“You’re going to take this.” Ethan took the phone and placed it in front of Eliana. “Tell him right now that

it was all a joke. Follow my instructions exactly. Avoid engaging in deception.”

After that, Ethan answered the phone and placed the speakerphone on.

A guy said with eagerness, “Eliana! What is your location? What transpired? I’ll be there at a moment’s

notice.”

Eliana was taken aback by it for a moment. Preston clearly cared for her, and she could tell. At the

same time, her eyes started to become red and she felt a lump in her throat.

Preston was such a blundering idiot. Despite the fact that she had been harsh to him, he still deeply

cared for her.

As a result, Eliana became more reluctant to put him in harm’s way.

“Nothing. It was simply a joke. I was defeated in Truth or Dare. Preston, are you serious? It’s absurd.

I’ve already informed you that our relationship ended. Please don’t bother coming. There is no way I’ll

ever see you again!”

Eliana lied to cover up her anguish. She made slanderous remarks about Preston in an attempt to stop

him from coming.

Preston, on the other hand, was unconvinced by her inept deception.

He believed that Eliana would say anything against her will as she was in danger.

“Eliana, please hold.”

Preston made good on his word and ended the call.

“What a sweet pair!” Ethan grinned. “Miss Pierce, I did not anticipate you to be so beneficial. You’ve

dated a lot of guys.”

Ethan’s arrogance grew when he realized that it wasn’t Maurice on the other end of the phone.

He discarded Eliana’s cell phone and waited idly by, awaiting the arrival of Gerald’s crew. He would

deliver Eliana to them when they paid. Then he could put an end to all of his problems.

Eliana seemed to be doing nothing except sitting calmly in the corner, but she was really keeping an

eye on the situation and attempting to figure out how to get out.

She couldn’t simply sit back and wait for her demise. The implications would be unthinkable if the

person behind the scenes got their hands on her.

What options did she have?

Eliana’s eyes stumbled upon a large broken porcelain vase in a nearby pile of trash at this point.

She conceived an idea.

“Ouch…” Eliana whimpered softly on the floor, drawing Ethan’s attention.

“Why are you behaving in this way?”

Ethan came grudgingly over here for the sake of the money.

“My tummy hurts…”

“Your tummy hurts?”

On the floor, Eliana writhed in agony while Ethan watched her warily. He was at a crossroads. Was she

being dishonest with him?

“I may be suffering from diarrhea. I just need to use the restroom. You may accompany me if you’re

worried that I would run away. Surely, as a man, you don’t fear that I’ll flee, right?”

The pallor of Eliana’s face suggested that she was in considerable distress.

After some consideration, Ethan agreed, “Let’s go ahead, but don’t attempt to fool me. I’m behind you.”

“Then you have to untie the rope on my wrists and feet first, else how can I go to the toilet?” Eliana

said.

Ethan released Eliana from her bonds without any thought. He had an overinflated sense of

confidence. How could a frightened and vulnerable lady escape him?

Eliana staggered to her feet, her hands on her tummy, and made her way to the waste, one step at a

time. Ethan was right behind her the whole time.

As she approached the large broken porcelain vase, Eliana came to a halt in her tracks.

“Well, here we are. Turn the other way.”

Ethan didn’t hesitate in turning around. “Hurry up.”

Eliana took up the large porcelain vase next to her and smashed it right at Ethan’s head as soon as he

turned around.

A loud bang could be heard.

Ethan collapsed to the floor without a whimper as the large porcelain vase smashed onto his skull.

It was a success.

After the victorious counterattack, Eliana’s whole body trembled.

She raced away from Ethan, who was lying unconscious on the floor.

She fought to open the door and fled in the darkness.

Unfortunately, the location that Ethan had selected was too distant, with no one living nearby.

Eliana’s heart was racing and she was dripping perspiration from her brow.

When she took a look around, she knew she couldn’t get out of here on foot.

Suddenly, a vehicle blocked her path. Several individuals jumped out of the automobile before she

could respond.

There was yet a glimmer of optimism.

Eliana’s face lit up and she said, “Please, I need your help! Help me, please!”

Gerald smirked at Eliana, who had no idea what was going on and was approaching them freely, as he

sat in the backseat of the automobile.