Chapter 0237 , “What number?” I ask, now frowning. , “He never… Oh Goddess, I told him to pass you the number in person! He wanted to see the children before the business trip! Who knows if the number will still work and I worked so hard to get it! So he never stopped at your pack…” , Realisation dawns upon her, and she looks unnerved. , Everything is going wrong! , “What number?” I ask, , “I’ll go get it,” she says hurrying to her bedroom. I follow her, not trusting her as she rummages in her vanity table drawer before taking out a card. “Here. It’s one of theirs.” She whispers as if someone might hear her. , I dial the number and it rings. I wonder if it really is. Did she manage to find , something? , The phone is answered after a few rings, but no one speaks.. , “I’m sure you can hear me.” I begin. , “Zaia, lovely to hear your beautiful voice again. , My stomach twists as my eyes blaze, recognising that voice. “Gerard….” , ‘Track the call. Now.‘ I mouth to one of the guards. He nods as he hurries away, and, Annette stands there observing me. , He chuckles. “Ah, yes. Glad that you recognised my voice.” , “Shame you aren’t dead.” I hiss. , “You had your chance to end it, but you didn’t. So luckily I’m alive and well.. Now…. , I’m doing the courtesy, to give you a warning. Stand down, admit defeat, and give up your packs before I take everything from you.” , How dare he…… , 15 BONUS , “Did you hear me?” He asks dangerously. , “You may have been the one to take my mother, but you will not take anything else , from me. I will never stand down.” I snarl, trembling with rage. , He chuckles. “We shall see, aren’t you missing daddy dearest?” he taunts. , Father… , Unease ripples through me, but I also know what Dad would expect from me… no , matter how hard it is… , “Are you a coward? That you are using my father against me?” I ask, my voice full of , hatred., “Hmm, all is fair… I have to do what I have to do…. The choice is yours Zaia, keep , refusing and I will take everyone from you one by one.” , “No. You will pay for this.” , He laughs again as if what I said is amusing. , “Will I? Don’t challenge me, Zaia, when you are already losing everyone one by one… , You couldn’t protect your daughter… you couldn’t protect your mother…” , His words are hitting hard, and my eyes prickle with tears. , I’m trying… , “Oh, and now your father. I’ll make sure you get his body.” , “Don’t you dare touch him! If you want to fight, come, let’s do this.” , He laughs again, making my blood boil, but the panic I’m feeling for Dad is rising. , “You’ve already lost a fourth person…” He whispers and my heart sinks. , Who? , Are the children- , Sebastian. , 16 BONUS , He hasn’t been in touch with me all morning…, “Sebastian…” I whisper, unable to hide the tremble from my voice. , Goddess, please no… help me. , Fear consumes me as Gerard’s laugh rings through the phone. “Only this time, he , came willingly. Sebastian is finally where he belongs.” , “Lie!” I snarl. , “Is it? How else did I get out of there, if it wasn’t for his help? He played you, you , little stupid wench.” he hisses. , “No! He would never-” , “Really? He wouldn’t? Give me a second… Sebastian, say hello,” Gerard says, making , my heart skip a beat. , No. No, it’s probably someone else who will pretend- , “I don’t have time for that. End the call.” , My breath hitches, my eyes widening in horror as Sebastian’s cold voice comes , down the line. , No… , My worst nightmare is coming true…, Gerard’s laughter echoes down the phone before the line goes dead and the phone. , slips from my hand, falling to the marble floor and shattering. , Just the way my heart is shattering inside of ine…? , 9 Moonlight Muse Author , :(Poor Zaia… , ל“ , 15 DONUS , Chapter 0238 , ZAIA., Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.