Chapter 139: The Fall
As Trevor’s words fell, a flicker of pain flashed in Summer’s eyes. She felt like she was crazy, to have given Trevor one last glimmer of hope. Meanwhile, Peyton’s eyes lit up, and her gaze subtly shifted to Summer. Her eyes seemed to say, Summer, you’ll always be my loser.
The kidnapper led Peyton forward. He crouched down, quickly grabbed the bag of money, and pushed her towards Trevor.
Once freed, Peyton immediately threw herself into Trevor’s arms, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, and buried her face in his chest. “Trevor, thank you. I knew you wouldn’t let me down.”
Trevor stood there without answering. His hands hung stiffly at his sides, clenched into fists, and his entire body radiated a fierce, oppressive aura. He thought he saw a glimmer of mockery and disappointment in Summer’s eyes. Trevor’s heart had never hurt so much. It felt like a sword had pierced it, leaving him bleeding and trembling with pain. He felt as if he had lost this woman all over again.
After taking the money, the two kidnappers exchanged a glance. They quickly dragged Summer towards the mountain path. The mountain stretched for hundreds of kilometers, vast and densely forested. The sky was getting dark. The two men knew the terrain; once they disappeared into the forest, it would be almost impossible to find them. The kidnappers were carrying the big black bag, heavy with stacks of red banknotes. They were about to get rich! Was Trevor just a fool with too much money? They had only released Peyton but had taken the full six million dollars.
Summer was dragged along, her hands struggling against the ropes, her mind racing to find a way to save herself. Trevor saw the kidnappers sneaking away and handed Peyton to Josh. “Take care of her!” With that, he immediately ran after them.
“Trevor… Trevor…” Josh sneered. “Let him go. It will be interesting if he finds a body.”
Hearing that, Josh felt that everything he had done for her was worth it. He wrapped his arms tightly around her soft, fragrant body and buried his face in her hair to inhale her scent.
On the other side of the mountain, the two kidnappers ran ahead, pulling Summer by the rope tied around her hands. “Move faster!” “You really have a bad taste in men. First time, second time, Trevor never chose you. Why don’t you come with us? Hahaha.”
They had promised Peyton and Josh; once they got the money, they would kill Summer. But seeing how beautiful and delicate she was, they couldn’t help but feel reluctant.
The two kidnappers stopped under a secluded tree. They exchanged a glance. Summer sensed that something was wrong and instinctively stepped back. “What are you doing?” The kidnappers said, “How about having a sweet game with us?” “Who goes first?” Summer’s heart pounded, fear gripping her. I couldn’t die here.
Taking advantage of the kidnappers’ momentary distraction, she pulled free of the rope and ran. The kidnappers, realizing what had happened, cursed in frustration. “Damn it! After her!”
Summer was chased to the edge of a cliff. The heavy, urgent footsteps of the kidnappers came closer, like the drumbeat of doom. She had nowhere to go. The kidnappers’ faces twisted into lecherous grins as they approached. “Ms. Stewart, just give in. Don’t worry, we’ll make it worthwhile.”
As they rushed towards her, a figure suddenly appeared behind them and delivered a powerful kick. Trevor stood upright, his face filled with rage, his teeth clenched. “Touch her and you’re dead.” With that, all the pent-up anger inside him erupted. He began to viciously beat the two kidnappers. One kidnapper was quickly knocked down. The other tried to grab Summer as a hostage in the chaos.