Save Myself From Desperation by Cara Agnes novel Chapter 289

In a dilapidated warehouse in the suburbs, Miranda's hands and feet were tied up, cowering in fear in a corner. She palely looked at the menacing fugitives in front of her. Her already taut nerves tightened up to the breaking-point.

A man named Noe with a chest full of tattoos brandished a steel pipe, swinging it towards Miranda periodically. Each swing halted inches away from her, deliberately attempting to instill fear.

Witnessing her terrified screams and shivers, Noe laughed maliciously, enjoying this cruel game of intimidation.

Beside him, a bald man named Cyclone, who was wearing a gold chain, impatiently checked the time, cursing, "Damn it, what's taking Ramos so long? Why isn't he here yet?"

"Hold on, Cyclone. He might be on his way." Noe waved the steel pipe, veins popping on his arm. "This time, we're going to make a big score."

'Ramos?' Miranda caught onto this crucial piece of information, instantly associating it with the Ramos family.

Why was she suddenly kidnapped, and how was it related to the Ramos family? And what about Ashley?

Knowing that Miranda had heard it, Noe smiled ferociously and roughly lifted her chin with a steel pipe. "You're friends with Ashley, aren't you?"

Her chin stinging from the rough contact, and she was forced to raise her head to look at him, not daring to say a word.

"Speak! Are you mute?" Noe scowled and berated her harshly. "Don't think denying it will get you anywhere. It's all on Ashley. If you weren't buddies with her, we wouldn't even be bothering with you."

Miranda trembled at the shout but still mustered the strength to weakly inquire, "What...what does this have to do with Ashley?"

Suddenly, Noe smirked, maliciously provoking. "Someone wants trouble for Ashley, and guess what? You happen to be friends with her. So, we brought you here. It's all because of Ashley that you're in this mess."

"No." Miranda's face was pale with fear, but her eyes displayed determination. "You say that 'someone wants trouble for Ashley', and it must be the Ramos family. How can Ashley be blamed? She is a victim, too. The ones at fault are clearly the Ramos. You are the criminals. If it weren't for the shamelessness of the Ramos, I wouldn't have been captured, and none of this would have happened."

Noe was immediately irritated and slapped Miranda. "You damn whore! Go on, you fucking keep talking! You have such a good mouth!"

Miranda's head turned to the side due to the force, a red mark appearing on her cheek, but her eyes remained steadfast, glaring at these despicable criminals.

Noe sneered, his obscene gaze lingering on Miranda. "Heard you're a celebrity? What if I tear your clothes, film it, and post it online for everyone to see? How about that?" He then burst out laughing.

Terrified, Miranda shrank back, her face even paler than before, thinking, 'These heartless beasts!'

"Enough! Stop wasting time on this girl!" Cyclone spoke up.

Cyclone, the leader of this group, scolded irritably, "Miranda still has some value. Cut out the scare tactics. As for Ramos, if he even thinks about shortchanging us by a penny, I'll make sure he doesn't see the light of another day."

These were wanted fugitives who had evaded the police countless times and dared not be too ostentatious. They basically regard earning commissions as a way to make money.

Noe's vulgar gaze lingered incessantly on Miranda, licking his lips with a lecherous expression. "Cyclone, I gotta say, this celebrity is quite enticing. It's been ages since I had fun with such a lively girl. Let's make the most of this opportunity, us brothers, and enjoy ourselves tonight!"

Miranda had never heard such crude and explicit words before. She instantly recoiled in terror, trembling with cold sweat on her palms.