Rebirth In Divorce My New Mr. Perfect (by Summer Knowles) novel Chapter 587

On the mountain, Sarah regained consciousness feeling sore all over. The cold made her shiver repeatedly.

The driver hadn't locked her up - there weren't any buildings here to shelter from the storm anyway.

He'd just set up a crude rain shelter and tied her to a tree.

She was forced to sit at the tree's base, tightly bound to it with rope.

The rain-washed mountain paths were pure mud. She was soaked through.

Exposed to the height and fierce storm, she sneezed several times.

She tried to break free, but it was impossible.

The kidnapper, wrapped head to toe in rain gear, watched her mockingly. "Don't waste your energy."

He crouched in front of her, tapping a cold knife against her face. "Ever heard of a hangman's knot?"

Sarah didn't answer, still trying to escape.

"Guess not. Stop struggling. Haven't you noticed the rope gets tighter the more you fight? Keep it up and you'll strangle yourself."

Sarah froze in shock, not daring to move.

Though there was a rain shelter above, being tied to the tree meant she couldn't fully stay under it. Her back, pressed against the trunk, was soaked.

She felt a cold like never before. "What do you really want?"

"You know what I want. You heard everything clearly earlier. Stop playing dumb."

Sarah kept her face blank. "I mean, besides money, what else do you want?"

He shoved her face aside. "If it wasn't for the money, you think I'd put up with you?"

Of course, it wasn't just about money. He remembered his other instructions.

Back at the house, Sydney couldn't sit still, clutching her phone in the living room.

Outside, the storm raged. She knew Sarah was on the mountain by now.

She wasn't sure if Melvin would pay, but she had no other choice.

Unable to pay Vivian's compensation, she had to follow her orders.

The front door burst open with a crash that made her jump. She looked up in fear to see Melvin.

He was soaked from the rain, his eyes blazing with cold fury.