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

beg to call him. Instead, she stalled, probing for weakness. “Who are you? What

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

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

‘Hands on women.’

a cold jolt through Johanna. Jamie only ever harmed women for one reason: Victoria. The name clicked into place with terrifying clarity. If this was about Victoria, her abduction made

flared, but she kept her voice controlled. “I’m innocent in whatever this is.

matters is that you’re about to find out

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

call him to get to the location I name. If he’s late… I’ll provide you with company. If the first man finishes and your brother still isn’t here, a second will take

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

she accused, her voice sharp. “She sent you to do

for a beat. “Sharon? Why does everything come back to her? Maybe it was Wendy. Your brother used Wendy to threaten Sharon-he crippled her hand. She has every reason to