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?”

get to see if your brother is willing to walk into it. They say you two are close, raised together. I want to know

Still, she didn’t beg to call him. Instead, she stalled,

added, “I’m just a woman. Shouldn’t this stay between

harsh, grating laugh. “Your brother doesn’t seem to care about things ‘staying between

‘Hands on women.’

ever harmed women for one reason: Victoria. The name clicked into place with terrifying clarity. If this was about Victoria, her abduction made a grim, horrible

kept her voice controlled. “I’m innocent in whatever this is. If you’re a real

What matters is that you’re about to find out exactly what I’m

pierced her composure. “What are you going to

“I’ll give you a chance. Your brother will have thirty minutes from the moment I call him to get to the location I name. If

her throat. The scenario was

accused, her

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