"Hello?" I called out again, my brows furrowing in confusion. "Hello, Emily." His voice was smooth, dripping with malice.It really was Dr. Reynolds. My heart pounded in my chest."Dr. Reynolds..." I whispered, fear clawing at my throat. "What do you want?""I think you know why I'm calling," he said, a cruel smile evident in his tone. "You’ve been quite the investigator, haven’t you? Digging into things that don’t concern you."I felt a cold sweat break out on my forehead. "Where are my children?" I demanded, my voice trembling. "What have you done with them?""Oh, they’re safe. For now," he said casually, as if discussing the weather. "But that could change very quickly, Emily.""Please," I begged, my voice breaking. "Please let them go. They’re just children. They haven’t done anything wrong."Reynolds laughed, a low, chilling sound that made my blood run cold. "You always were too soft, Emily. It’s why you never succeeded in our line of work. Emotions make you weak."I could bare
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