Raegan's cheeks turned ashen with fear. In a desperate bid, she offered, "Please, I can pay you, a lot. Just don't harm me."

He stopped, his interest piqued. "You're carrying money?"

Raegan nodded fervently. "I can transfer five hundred thousand to you.

Would that be sufficient?"

The man paused, quickly calculating. The amount Raegan proposed could provide far greater luxuries than what they would otherwise gain from their current deal. Considering their day's earnings would be divided, his share would only amount to three hundred thousand. Keeping an extra five hundred thousand for himself could lead to endless pleasures.

Raegan's allure was otherworldly, her beauty a glaring contradiction to their grim reality. But when faced with the choice between immediate satisfaction and the allure of future luxuries, the man knew the better option. "Transfer it now, then!" he commanded.

Raegan, tears streaming down her face, bargained, “You'll need to free my hands so I can make the transfer."

The man pressed the knife slightly against Raegan's neck, drawing a small drop of blood as a dire caution. "Any tricks, and you're done for!"

Raegan's response was hushed. "I wouldn't dare. I promise!"

Unconvinced by her plea, the man snatched Raegan's phone over and demanded the password.

Raegan was caught off guard by the man's shrewd move to transfer her money himself.

She relayed the password, but as soon as her phone unlocked, it vibrated with an incoming call.

It was Mitchel on the Line.

However, Raegan hadn't saved his contact, so it appeared as an anonymous string of numbers.

The man, flustered, attempted to dismiss the call.

Raegan protested, “Don't hang up!"

The man pressed the knife a bit more firmly against her, suspicion in his eyes. "Why not?"

"That's the driver of the taxi I had booked online. If you end the call, it'll automatically notify the police."

The man was skeptical. "You're trying to trick me?"

Raegan insisted, "I wouldn't dare! If you're doubtful, just check at the app. I did order a ride, and it includes an emergency alert feature.