Chapter 255

Usually, victims would scream or beg for their lives upon waking, but Debra was different. She showed no sign of fear.

"Juan's woman is truly extraordinary," the leader sneered, grasping Debra's chin and tilting her face up. "Quite the pretty face too."

Debra met his gaze steadily. "Don't bother trying to scare me. You won't do anything until you get your ransom."

The three men were clearly seasoned criminals, and they had a code they followed.

The leader released Debra's chin and shrugged. "True, but if someone else pays us to kill you after we get Juan's money, we'll do just that. You're a dead woman either way. We might as well enjoy the fun."

Debra chuckled, her lack of fear irritating the leader. "What's so funny?" he growled.

"I'm laughing at how naïve you are," Debra replied coolly. "Do you know who Juan is? And who I am? Can you guarantee you'll safely get the money and escape by boat? You can't. And if you touch me, Juan will hunt you down. You know what he'll do to you