ASHRIEL was taking care of his wife when his phone vibrated. Tinignan niya ang cellphone na nasa bedside table.
The call was from an unknown number.
Pero ramdam ni Ashriel na kilala na niya kung sino ang tumatawag.
He answered without sitting down.
“Yes,” he said coldly.
A low chuckle echoed from the other line. “Straight to the point. I like it.”
Ashriel’s jaw tightened. “You have five seconds before I hang up.”
“Your son is safe,” wika ni Salvador na may halong pang-aasar sa boses nito. “For now.”
Alam ni Ashriel kung ano ang ibig sabihin ni Salvador sa huling sinabi nito. It is a threat to his son’s safety.
Ipinikit niya ang mata ng isang beses bago niya ito muling iminulat. “You crossed a line you cannot uncross.”
“You married into the Laurent,” Salvador replied. “You s
