Chapter 190

Talia’s POV

The distorted voice echoed through the speaker, artificial and cold.

“Twenty million in cash. You have twelve hours. Instructions will follow. Involve the police and your children die.”

The line went dead.

For a moment no one moved. The silence in the room was absolute, broken only by the faint hum of Adrian’s tracing equipment still connected to the phone.

Then Talia started shaking.