The Silent Goodbye
She tried her best to keep calm, but fear still crept across her pale features.
Charlotte was not just a criminal now. She was a woman completely unhinged. There was no telling what she'd do next.
Benjamin's voice came through gritted teeth, "Out with it. What do you want?"
"One million," Charlotte hissed, "cash. Bring it in boxes, and come alone."
She pressed the stick against Nissa's head. "Remember--if you call the cops, she dies."
Nissa looked at Benjamin on the screen for a long moment, then quietly turned her gaze away.