Chapter 389

Jessica inhaled deeply and forced herself to steady her nerves. She wasn’t just a helpless captive. She was the sister of Brandon Colby, and she wasn’t about to let some power-hungry monster decide her fate.

Hannah glanced toward the security camera. “We need to give them a reason to lower their guard.”

Jessica frowned. “How?”

A faint smirk crossed Hannah’s lips. “We play along.”

Testing the Waters

Over the next few hours, Hannah and Jessica made a show of their exhaustion. 

They acted like they were about to die whenever a guard passed by. They whispered in hushed voices, feigning fear and hopelessness.

Dario was the one who checked on them the most, and each time he did, he looked amused at their deteriorating state.

“Already giving up?” he taunted as he leaned against the bars during his next visit.

Jessica forced herself to swallow her anger and slumped her shoulders, avoiding his gaze. “What else can we do?” she muttere