Chapter 2 Captured Part 2

"You are willing to pay twice as much, are you? That is not required ". The leader laughed in a menacing manner. As he got closer to her, the pungent smell coming from his mouth filled her olfactory canals.

"Tie her up. This time, you can't afford to let her get away ". He gave the others their orders. After a period of five minutes, Esme was successfully loaded into the minivan that her kidnappers had brought with them.

"Do not place blame for what is going to happen in the following on us, Pretty Lady. Put the blame on that ungrateful person who you were treating like a sister ". She was reminded by the Leader.

"Silvia? What bearing does she have on this situation? ". Esme inquired. They didn't tape her mouth, so she was able to communicate normally.

"Once you arrive at your destination, you will have all the answers you seek,"

Esme bit her lips because she didn't understand why she was so terrified. They did not speak to one another the entire ride up until they arrived at the house. When Esme first saw the house, a sense of recognition emerged in her.

"Wait, isn't this..." She was prevented from continuing by the arrival of the other person.

"Is this really her?" The other person looked at her inquisitively. When he became aware of her presence, the thin lines around his lips formed into a smirk. He pretended to be surprised and showed it in his eyes.

"I never in a million years expected Film Queen to be in this position."

Esme instantly recognized this individual!

"Aren't you Rozan's bodyguard! What are you even doing in this place! ". Esme let out a yell.

Pak!!

As a direct result of being slapped, her face contorted into an odd position. Her pupils drew further apart, and unshedded tears began to collect in the hollows of her eyelids.

"Please, Esme, do not consider yourself to be the haughty Movie Queen that everyone recognizes and adores. Your name will quickly be forgotten by everyone who ever knew you because it won't be long before they all stop talking about you! ". The words that came out of his mouth were dripping with venom. Esme was completely oblivious to the reasons behind his hostility toward her.

As far as she could recall, she had never done anything to make anyone angry. Everyone she came in contact with was afforded the same consideration and respect. The question is, what exactly is the origin of this hatred.

"Let her in, the boss is waiting for her," the security guard instructed.

Esme did not know when she was taken into the house because she was still in a state of shock over what had just occurred. They went through the living room, then the kitchen, and finally the backyard. When they reached the backyard, they led her to a shed that appeared to have been constructed not long before their arrival. They opened up an underground space within the shed by digging through some hay and sand that had been covering it.

Esme could do nothing but watch as she was carried to the destination they had in mind for her.

"Put her in the dungeon and guard the entrance. The boss ordered that she be restrained and said that he would return in a few hours ".

Esme was restrained shortly afterward in the same manner as a felon who had committed a serious offense. Even her eyes were blindfolded.

"Just a moment, lovely lady, the boss will be here any minute now. I am aware of how delicate you are, but it would be to your advantage if you could hold out until then ". The man was laughing at her expense. Esme felt a tightening in her chest. She did not pick up on the implication that his words carried. Her thoughts kept going back to the topic of discussion, which was the identity of the manager they were referring to.

Esme bit her lips, a habit she started doing frequently. She wondered how long she would stay here and see hoped that she would be rescued quickly. Esme did not know that her hopes will be shattered completely.