The Rescue Charade

“Sloane, aren’t you a veteran? Don’t you love showing off how kind-hearted you are? Well, I’m giving you that chance right now.”

From the recording, Valerie’s voice poured through the speaker.

The noisy studio fell instantly silent. Valerie’s face, already crimson, darkened further as she lunged forward, frantic to yank Sloane’s phone away.

Sloane lifted her free arm and blocked Valerie with calm