No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 384 Rescuing Herself

The faint moonlight gently poured in. 10 Free Cons

At the entrance stood a rather short man, sporting a buzz cut. He was sizing up Lenora with the sscrutiny

one would use on merchandise. Turning toward the person behind him, he said, "Judging by her looks, she should

fetch a good price." Lenora's heart immediately sank.

I encountered a human trafficker?

Lenora found her thoughts drifting to past instances of women who were kidnapped and sold to remote areas.

Their experiences were each more tragic than the last. If it were truly as such, she feared that a fate worse than

death awaited her. The man behind her looked worn and disheveled, his hair and beard appeared to have not

been tended to in a while. His tone was somewhat impatient as he said "Givethe money, quick." Lenora felt

a sense of familiarity.

A spark flashed through her mind, her pupils abruptly constricting as she stared at the disheveled man- outside.

Richie!

Due to the police manhunt and investigation, they had placed informants at various train stations, bus stations,

and highway intersections. Richie found it impossible to leave Jacaster and had no choice but to keep hiding from

place to place.

A couple of days ago, someone had discovered his hideout. They proposed a deal to him-pull off one last job,

then sell the target to human traffickers, who would take the target to a remote mountainous region from where

the target would never be able to return. This way, just like a decade ago, he could escape the country and

evade capture.

Of course, Richie remembered. It was when Lenora uncovered new clues and reopened the investigation that he

ended up in this miserable state.

He was filled with resentment. He despised how, after all these years, this wretched woman was still obsessing

over this matter.

He agreed immediately, seizing Lenora to sell her to human traffickers, condemning her to a life trapped in the

mountains, destined to be nothing more than a child-bearing tool for sold bachelor.

Richie should have accompanied the human traffickers in transporting Lenora out of Jacaster, and personally

witnessed her being sold off to said remote mountainous region.

However, he was no fool. The police weren't naive. With Lenora's sudden disappearance, the authorities would

only intensify their surveillance. It made it even more imperative for him to stay hidden. That was why he

planned to take the money and lay low for a while, waiting for the right tto ve the country.

The short man pulled out a wad of cash from his pocket "Here."

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Upon seeing it, Richie snatched it from his hand. "Is this all?"

"It's quite a lot. Do you still want it or not?"

"You...

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Richie glared at him, his annoyance flaring into anger. However, fearing a delay, he ultimately swallowed his

pride. He tucked the money into his pocket and cast a glance at Lenora in the room, "Remember what you

promised. Sell her far, far away, and make sure she never comes back!" "Don't worry: | know what to do."

The short man spat in the direction of Richie's retreating figure.

Does he really think I'm clueless about what I've always been doing? If we sell her somewhere too near, she

could run

away!

The man's gaze fell back onto Lenora, a hint of astonishment flickering in his eyes, revealing a lewd

expression.

He had been in this line of work for quite a few years. Due to the recent increase in scrutiny, he planned to pull

off one last job before retiring for good.

However, he hadn't expected the last girl to be this stunning. She would surely fetch a good price, and he was

certain to make a hefty profit.

In the past, every the received new merchandise, he would always toy with them before selling them

off.

This time, there was even less chance of letting that chance slip him by

Lenora discerned his intentions, and her body filled up with wariness. She tensed up, swallowed hard, and tried

to control her trembling fras she asked, "What... what are you planning to do?" "You, obviously." The man's

words were coarse and broken, as he excitedly lunged toward Lenora.

"S-Stay away from me... Don't cany closer..." Lenora's face was deathly pale as he slowly moved backward.

"I'd advise you not to waste your energy. We're in the middle of nowhere, so no one's coming to rescue you. It'd

be wise to cooperate with me, or else you're in for a world of trouble!" he warned.

A sensation of coldness washed over Lenora, as if a bucket of icy water had been poured over her head. A

chilling sensation seeped into her core, snapping her into a heightened state of alertness. No one would cto

save her.

All she could do was hope that the driver would notice her absence sooner rather than later, and alert the

authorities promptly.

In the meantime, she had to figure out a way to save herself.

Lenora managed to calm herself down, taking a deep breath as she said, "You boughtjust for money, didn't

you? My family is wealthy. As long as you letgo, you can nyour price."

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"Do you think I'm a fool? Don't waste your energy!"

The short man glared at Lenora, smirking coldly.

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This girl is indeed quite attractive, with a certain elegance about her. There is indeed a chance she actually

comes from a teealthy household, but it's still safer to just sell her off. There's no telling if she'd call the police to

arrestonce she's free. The man advanced, forcefully pushing Lenora aside. With her hands and feet bound,

Lenora was utterly

unable to rise.

"You could only selloff to sremote farming village, full of bachelors who can't find wives. How much

could you possibly get for that? But if you letgo, I can give you five hundred thousand, even a million!" she

exclaimed. Upon hearing this, the man halted in his tracks.

She makes a valid point. Why are those people buying wives?

this girl

No one was willing to marrydue to my family's poverty and my own lack of talent. Despite her beauty, could

only fetch tens of thousands at most. Any more than that these bachelors wouldn't be able to afford it. This

might just be the sum of all the money they've painstakingly saved up over many years. Moreover, in recent

years, inspections have becmore strict, making such business increasingly difficult to conduct.

As soon as Lenora quoted numbers like five hundred thousand and a million, it truly teased out the greed hidden

in the man's heart.

If I could really secure a million, coupled with my family's savings, | wouldn't have to worry for the rest of my life!

Lenora saw the interest in his eyes and decided to strike while the iron was hot. "If you doubt me, you can check

my handbag. It's genuine leather and could fetch twenty thousand even in a second-hand market. Also, my

phone, it's an Apple 15 plus model with 2 terabytes of storage. It could easily sell for ten thousand."

She was bluffing about the handbag.

She wouldn't usually spend that much money on a handbag. The bag was over two thousand, not cheap but not

overly expensive either. However, she could tell that the man in front of her had no experience with designer

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handbags and didn't understand their value, so she decided to play along with him for a bit.

However, she wasn't lying about her phone. Inspiration could strike at any moment, so she had a habit of

capturing those moments on camera. That necessitated a high-quality device. Additionally, she was accustomed

to saving those images immediately. Upon hearing this, the man furrowed his brows. "Your handbag isn't with

——

Richie must've taken it along with her phone. If her financial situation is really as she claimed, then her phone

should be quite valuable.

He was already halfway convinced, feeling a tinge of regret in his heart. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't

have paid the money. Instead, he would have simply dismissed Richie right away.

Lenora sighed. "That's a shame. But | assure you, I'm not lying. If you agree to letgo. | promise my family will

pay you a hefty sum. It's a better deal than if you were to sell me. After all, they are aware of my

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disappearance and they will search for me. But they will also seek vengeance on those who have sold me."

The man hesitated for a moment, growing increasingly uncertain.

She's right in what she said. If | had trafficked her, her family would surely go to great lengths to investigate the

matter, and the police would spare no effort in searching for her. In the past, it was difficult to locate those who

had been kidnapped, but now, with the advancement of surveillance technology, if someone goes missing, a

diligent search would ensure that the police would find her in no time. She would bear a grudge, and then, |

would certainly have to hide. again, being constantly on the run. Not only would | have to worry about the police

knocking on my door, but / would also live in fear of retribution from her family day and night.

| retired for the sake of leading a peaceful life. Taking such a risk for this last job simply wasn't worth it.

At that time, he was left with only two options. One was to kill her outright, leaving no survivors, thereby

avoiding any trouble.

She was procured by Richie, and their transactions were all in cash, leaving no trace of evidence. Thus, the

police couldn't possibly track him down.

But if he did that, then his efforts would turn out to be in vain, and he would have ended up handing over twenty

thousand to Richie for nothing.

He really couldn't bring himself to accept such an outcome.

The second option was just as she had mentioned-to use her as a means to demand money from her family, and

then leave immediately after receiving it.

The man already had an inclination in his heart, yet he remained cautious. "Is your family truly that wealthy, able

to just casually hand out a million? What's your name?"