A short pause followed before Mitchel finally asked, âWhy arenât you taking the ride anymore?â
Raegan felt a sinking feeling in her heart.
He didnât get her silent plea for help!
The man started to think that Raegan was trying to signal for help and was close to breaking the phone in frustration.
Then, Mitchelâs voice came through, slightly annoyed.
âIf you didnât want to take the ride, you should have told me earlier instead of having me wait.
â
The man froze, and Raegan hastily said, âIâm really sorry.
I forgot!â
âDonât even think about affecting my rating negatively.
Just cancel the booking yourself!â Mitchel said before hanging up the phone, the annoyance in his tone evident.
This convinced the man of Raeganâs claim, and he relaxed his guard slightly.
The man clumsily fumbled with Raeganâs phone, asking in a rush, âQuick! Whatâs the transfer passcode?â
Suddenly, Raeganâs phone rang again, showing Mitchelâs number.
The man looked confused.
âWhatâs this about now?â
Raegan, thinking on her feet, said, âHeâs probably telling me to cancel the ride.
If I donât, he canât get to his next customer.
â
The man attempted to cancel the ride as Raegan suggested but struggled with the task.
âs BunnyBookery As Raeganâs phone kept buzzing, the manâs frustration increased.
âWhatâs the deal with this useless phone!â
Raegan saw her chance.
âLet me do it, please.
It needs a fingerprint to work.
â
The man looked at her, wary.
âYouâre not trying to trick me into freeing you, are you?â
âOf course not,â Raegan replied, her voice shaking.
âFingerprint verification is quick.
Plus, if I handle the transfer, thereâs no risk of entering the wrong password.
â
The man found Raeganâs words sensible.
Using fingerprint unlocking meant there was no chance of Raegan typing an incorrect password.
Watching the man think, Raegan urged, âLook at me.
I couldnât possibly pose any threat to youâ¦â
Raeganâs shoulders trembled, and her face, once vibrant, was now pale with fear.
The man menacingly held the knife closer to Raegan.
âAny tricks, and youâll regret it.
â
Raegan nodded repeatedly.
The man sliced through the ropes but kept the knife close to Raeganâs neck, watching her every move.
Luckily, the app Raegan had booked for a taxi was set to look for another ride if the first one was missed.
If not, her bluff might have been called.