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"Say hi to the camera, Bella Jade."
"MMMMPH! UMMTMM MMPH!" Bella tried to shout through her gag. She struggled, but this woman had done an expert job of tying her up. "WMMRRPH HMMPH?!!"
She'd woken up in the middle of the night to find her mouth stuffed with cloth, her arms pinned behind her with what felt like several coils of rope. Naturally, the red-haired writer had tried to scream for help, but another thick cloth tied tightly over the stuffing her mouth put a stop to that. Her desperate screams were reduced to faint, pathetic squeaks. After binding Bella's ankles, knees and upper arms, her attacker had released her, allowing Bella to struggle into a sitting position on her bed, hair wild and eyes wide with fear.
She found herself facing a woman with olive skin and long, dark hair. At least she thought so, it was hard to tell by phone light alone.
"Good work, Giovanna. I will owe you for this," replied a lightly accented male voice. "Miss Jade has gotten far too close to exposing my organization. Why don't you take her into the countryside for a few days? Just long enough for her to get some air..."
Bella shuddered, looking up at the woman--Giovanna. Giovanna laughed. "Of course. Call me when you want her left somewhere." She pressed a spot on the screen to end the call.
"Don't worry, Bella Jade," the woman replied, her red lips curving into a smile. "My country home is a little quaint, but you should be comfortable enough there. I have strict orders not to harm you. Thank your lucky stars for that, because otherwise I am...quite lethal."
Bella struggled, but all she could do was squirm in her nightgown and socked feet.
The woman's phone beeped again, and Giovanna answered. "Ah, good." She turned to Bella with another unnerving smile. "Our ride is here."
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