Chapter 12

My eyes snap open when I feel freezing water poured on me.

My vision was blurry as l tried to take in my surroundings, I was seated in a chair, and my arms and legs wouldn't budge when I tried to move.

"Ah, Mr. Reid. You're finally up." A voice says.

My vision cleared, and I took in my situation, I was in a space, probably a warehouse, tied down to a chair which explained why I couldn't move, and in front of me was a desk with a man swiveling in his chair.

He had a hard, rough face with a scar on his left eyebrow, and looked at me with a smile.

My voice is low and rough, I ask. "Where is Hailey?"

"She's fine." He smiles. "Let us talk business first."

"What do you want?"

"It has come to my notice that you, Mr. Reid are an important man, and killing you would be a waste." He starts. "So I want us to make our meeting worthwhile. So let's make a deal."

"What deal?"

"Am glad you asked." He beams. "You give me money in exchange, I let the both of you go."

"How much do you want, hu