Chapter 208
Chapter 208 Go Back To Save Nancy (2)
“That’s impossible,” Puck eximed, visibly agitated, as he stared at Nancy in disbelief.
Nancy continued, “But it’s true. Nichs and I are divorced. Do you think they would leave a small debt
like this unresolved? Nichs’ family is wealthy. That’s why it’s pointless to take me.” Her heart raced.
She knew she couldn’t turn back now. If she couldn’t save herself, she would die. She understood that
her survival depended on her wit.
Desperately hoping to wear down her captors, she aimed to portray herself as worthless, in the hope
that they might release her. She knew the chances of that happening were slim, but she wanted to take
a chance.
Just as she finished speaking, she could sense the man wavering. Just when she thought there was
hope, he abruptly turned around and red at her.
“You’re ten years too early to engage in psychological warfare with me, girl. I don’t care if you’re
divorced. Either the Sallows pay me, and I let you go, or…” Puck raised his hand and swung it down
towards her neck. “I get rid of you and pretend this never happened.”.
Panic surged through her. Her only escape route was blocked, and she thought to herself, Am I really
going to die here?
It was a long night. Nancy was tied to a pole, her limbs tightly bound. The ground was icy, and she sat
on it, her entire body cold and stiff. The back of her head throbbed in pain. She remembered how it got
hit. Hugo shoved her when he tried to snatch her phone away, and she collided with the coffee table.
The bleeding had stopped, but the pain persisted. Every time the pain red up, her head felt like it
would explode. With each wave of pain, she leaned against the pir and took deep breaths, trying to
alleviate the agony.
Once again, the pain surged. She gripped the hay on the ground as tightly as she could. Her fingernails
dug into her flesh, but the pain in her body was still more intense. Sweat covered her face and soaked
her shirt.
And then, the moon rose into the sky. Nancy stared at it, stunned, and thought, What a beautiful moon.
Look, Nichs. The moon is so big. So beautiful. Can you see it where you are, too?
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The thought of Nichs filled her with longing and regret. She regretted never asking him who the
woman on the call was. She regretted not being braver and stronger. If she had asked him that
question. that night, perhaps things would have turned out differently.
Thoughts raced through her mind. You’ve been gone for a week, Nichs. I miss you, you know. Do
you
me?
miss
The more she dwelled on it, the sadder she felt. Something squeezed her heart, suffocating her.
Eventually, she drifted off to sleep, but then a basin of cold water sshed over her, jolting her awake
and drenching herpletely.
The bone-chilling temperature brought her back to consciousness. Shivering, she snarled, “What do
you want?”
Puck sneered at her. “Time to see what happens to you. Let’s see if you’ll live or die.”
“No, I won’t go.” Nancy resisted immediately, but her strength was no match for her abductors.
A short whileter, she was taken to the top of a mountain. There was a small teau, but jagged
stones surrounded them, and below them were cliffs leading to an endless abyss. One nce was
enough to fill anyone with horror. They arrived in a cable car.
“Take her over there,” Puck ordered. She was dragged to the edge of a cliff. The winds howled.
Nancy’s clothes billowed, and she trembled in fear. She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
Her heart pounded so fiercely that it felt like it could burst out of her chest. She could feel death
standing right beside her, gripping her arm.
Yes, she was scared. She was terrified. Even though her mother couldn’t spend any more time with
her, she still wanted to live. She still wanted to be in Nichs’ embrace once more. Shecked the
courage to look behind her. She closed her eyes, and as her heart urged her, she shouted, “Nichs!
Nichs, save me! Where are you? I’m scared! Nichs, I don’t want to leave you!”
She never expected that Puck had Nichs on the call.
“Don’t be afraid, Nancy. I’ming right away. I won’t leave you alone.”
Wait? I recognize that voice. Her eyes snapped open, and she looked ahead in disbelief. When she
saw that Puck had used her phone to call Nichs, she was filled with surprise and fear.
She was surprised that he woulde, but she feared for his life. Nichs was risking everything for
her. She was about to say something, but someone covered her mouth. She struggled and tried to
speak, but her abductors kept her mouth tightly sealed, refusing to let her talk.
Panicked, Nancy widened her eyes and looked ahead. She heard Puck say, “You have ten minutes, Mr.
Sallow. Listen closely to the sounds.” And then Puck reloaded his
gun.
Nichs’ eyes turned red, and he roared, “I’ming right away! I’m warning you, if she’s harmed, I’ll
kill you!”
“Calm down, Mr. Sallow. Getting so angry over a woman. Oh, just a friendly reminder. She’s on the
edge of a cliff. If you don’t give me enough money, I might get a bit too angry, and your wife might just
die.”
“I’m warning you, don’t touch her!” Nichs roared.
“You have ten minutes. Do your best, Mr. Sallow.” Puck hung up.
Nichs climbed up the mountain path as fast as he could. Despite being drenched in sweat and
breathing heavily, he continued climbing. He knew Nancy was there. If he failed to reach her, he would
never see her again. He would save her even if it meant risking his own life. “I’ming, Nancy. Hold
on. You must hold on,” Nichs said, reassuring himself.
And then, he ascended the final slope and reached the peak. Nancy was held on the edge of a cliff by
two men, her clothes billowing. The sight shattered Nichs. “Nancy!” he cried, his heart breaking for
her.
“Nichs, is it really you?” Nancy’s eyes widened, and she looked at Nichs in disbelief.