If there wasn't anything pressing, this phone was meant for texts only, never for calls.

Lena, gripped by a sudden panic, clutched her phone and dashed to the bathroom. She turned on the faucet, hoping the rush of water would drown out her conversation with the person on the other end. Silently, she held the phone, waiting with bated breath for the voice to speak.

A mechanical voice came through, "Why has the plan failed again?"

The tone was harsh, sinister, and reeked of frustration, causing Lena's body to tremble uncontrollably. "It's Oliver. He...he's different with Josefina. He's the one who foiled the kidnapping, saved her. Otherwise, how could a defenseless woman escape like that? She'd be scared to death."

"I don't want your excuses!"

Fear filled Lena's eyes as she coaxed in a hushed tone, "I'm sorry, please don't be mad."

plan. If you fail,

I'm begging you,

from the sink spilling over and trickling down to her feet. The cold water snapped Lena back to reality.

a fierce gaze, and a pale complexion. Looking at her reflection, Lena hissed, "I will take

inspect her property. Hattie and Garrett had gifted her a plethora of assets, from

They don't know me, and it'll be easier to

relented; what her daughter wanted, her daughter got. "Josie, call me if there's any

with

since she couldn't refuse them, she'd manage them for now, deciding what to do

the car stopped in front of a mall, Josefina stepped out and made her

arrived at the mall

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