Lucas''s calm demeanor truly bewildered several of the kidnappers. After all, Lucas and udia''s lives were in their hands, so they had no reason to fear him.


    The leader, the one they all referred to as Boss, had a particrly terrifying scar running across his face, almost splitting it in half. He held a sharp knife in his hand and tapped it against Lucas''s face provocatively.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    "I doubt you''d dare to y any tricks on us. Where''s the card? Which pocket? Maybe we''ll consider loosening your restraints once we get the money."


    udia trembled on the side, feeling the kidnappers getting closer and closer. She wanted to move closer to Lucas for safety, but her efforts were in vain. While Lucas had his blindfold removed, udia was still considered insignificant by the kidnappers. They paid her no attention, let alone loosen her restraints or remove her blindfold.


    udia''s fidgeting irritated the leader. He pped her hard, sending her crashing to the ground.


    "What the hell do you think you''re doing, you little wench? I''ll teach you to move around! You better watch yourself, or I''ll drag you out and shoot you! I''m sick of these damn crybabies. Have we done anything to you yet? Do you think we''re ying house here?" he raged.


    At that moment, a skinny and eager-looking man sidled over. "Boss, if you don''t want to see this chick, can we take her out?"


    Lucas could not believe they entertained such despicable thoughts. He started panicking. "I can give you the money. My grandpa can prepare a lot of money, but all of this has to be under the condition that our safety is guaranteed. You can''t touch the girl either!"


    udia, knocked down by the man, dared not make a sound. She only whimpered softly, afraid that if she made a sound, the kidnappers might get angry and really take her away.


    The other kidnappers became somewhat displeased at Lucas. "Hey, who do you think you are? You''re not the high and mighty young master of the Rivera family right now. You''re our hostage. It''s easier for us to squash you like an ant than to squash an ant itself! How dare you order us around? You should know your ce!"


    However, despite their words, they did not darey a hand on udia. They kept up their facade, deferring to the leader''s authority. It was evident to Lucas that this leader held the most sway among them. The leader did not seem angry; instead, he chuckled softly. "Young people are dating younger and younger these days. You rich kids are no different from us. Tell me, have you two ever done it?" The leader approached Lucas, even draping his arm over his shoulder, filling Lucas with a sense of malice. He felt like he might vomit from the man''s foul odor, but he remained outwardly calm. "We don''t have any rtionships between us," Lucas said evenly.


    The leader seemed intrigued, even ignoring hisckeys'' urging to inquire about how to deal with the girl.


    "Don''t let this kid fool you, boss. This girl is useless. We might as well have some fun with her," theckey persisted.


    Lucas''s heart raced; he could not rescue udia with his hands and feet bound. He could not bear to see her defiled by these criminals.


    The repeated urging from the other kidnapper finally wore on the leader''s patience. He turned to the man and shot him a sharp look.