The man arched an eyebrow, his tone laced with mock surprise. "What a coincidence, huh?"

Simone, still refusing to believe it, shot back, "This has to be another one of your schemes to turn us against each other!"

Seeing her skepticism, the man signaled to his assistant. "She doesn't believe me? Fine. Stream my conversation with his guy for her to see."

"Yes, sir."

With that, the man left Simone behind and headed downstairs, leaving his assistant to set up the live stream as instructed.

After a few moments of fussing with the equipment, the screen flickered to life. Simone watched as the feed revealed the man sitting across from someone- Leonard's most trusted assistant. There was no mistaking him.

A cold weight settled in Simone's chest.

Leonard hadn't come. He'd gone to rescue Aurora.

Suddenly, the strange voice of the masked man echoed through her phone. "From what I know, Miss Lerman was the first to be kidnapped. And yet, Leonard didn't come for his own sister; he chose to save Aurora first?"

Simone's fists clenched involuntarily.

assistant spoke up, "Whatever

want to see Leonard in person. Here's the deal-call him

This was way above his pay grade.

cold, unmistakable voice rang out-clear


he can do? Fine. Let him go ahead with

drained

rest of the conversation. Leonard's icy words

him go ahead

the time Simone was released, more than twenty-four hours

mess, her clothes rumpled and

whole day and night had gone by, and Leonard had

bored with the whole spectacle, decided

sidewalk, the

"Mr.

voice flat and unhurried. "The real purpose of bringing

for tormenting

her."


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