I steadied my breathing, whispering to myself. As long as Brenda hadn’t left, there was still hope.
Summoning every ounce of strength, I struggled to sit up and inch my way to the corner, hoping to loosen the ropes that bound me.
Just then, I heard low voices drifting from outside the door.
I quietly moved closer, my heart skipping when I recognized James' voice.
A rush of relief flooded through me.
When I had been tied up, James had just stepped away to the bathroom and I'd been worried about him.
But now that I knew he was okay, my chances of escaping seemed much brighter.
However, as I listened to his conversation with the person outside, my hope shattered.
"Sis, did you get the money? Hurry up and give me my share!"
"You still have the nerve to say that? Didn’t you win five million? How come you can’t even come up with three million? Are you trying to scam me?"
"Sis, I swear I didn’t! I went with him to claim the prize. He’s just being stubborn. You’ll have to use stronger tactics!"
"Yeah, and earlier, he pretended to be President Miller’s brother. He’s really asking for it. But... he’s not bad-looking and he reminds me of my first love. It’d be a waste to just get rid of him! Hehe…"