"It's Vanessa," he said, his voice tight.
My heart skipped a beat, my stomach twisting in anticipation. I reached out, placing a hand on his arm. "Put it on speaker."
He hesitated for a brief moment before nodding, tapping the screen and setting the phone on the table. Vanessa's voice filled the room, smooth and laced with an unsettling calm.
"Well, well. I thought you'd be asleep by now, darling."
Michael's jaw clenched, but he kept his tone steady. "What do you want, Vanessa?"
I let out a low chuckle, a sound that sent a shiver down my spine. "Oh, just checking in. I couldn't help but notice that certain… files seem to be missing from my private records. I wonder how that could have happened."
I tightened my fists, my nails digging into my palms. I could practically hear the smug satisfaction in Vanessa's voice.
