Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 1044

Chapter 1044

The sharp click of leather soles echoed on the concrete floor, growing closer.

Johanna’s nerves pulled taut. She debated keeping up the act, pretending to be unconscious. Then, a distorted, robotic voice rasped through a modulator.

“I know you’re awake.”

Caught, she abandoned the pretense. “Who are you?” she demanded, her voice steadier than she felt. “What do you want? Money?”

The man’s reply was casual, chilling. “Money? I have all I need.”

A cold dread settled in her stomach. “Then what is this about?”

chuckle. “I have a score to settle with Jamie. You’re the bait, Johanna. I’ve set a trap, and now we get to see if your brother is willing to walk into it. They say you two are close, raised together. I want to know if you’ll be the reason he escapes… or the reason he

to call him. Instead, she

added, “I’m just a woman. Shouldn’t

laugh. “Your brother doesn’t seem to

‘Hands on women.’

The name clicked into

in whatever this is. If you’re a real man, face him directly. Why drag

a ‘real man’ is irrelevant. What matters is that you’re about to find out

of fear finally pierced her composure. “What are you going to do

I call him to get to the location I name. If he’s late…

hitched; panic clawed its way up her throat. The scenario was horrifyingly familiar. A cold, damning realization

her voice sharp. “She

her? Maybe it was Wendy. Your brother used Wendy to threaten Sharon-he crippled her hand. She has every reason to hate you.