RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR
The phone continued to buzz relentlessly against the plastic conso
With a trembling hand, driven by a sudden, terrifying instinct, Chloe reached out and swiped the green icon, bringing the phone up to her ear.
"Who is this?" Chloe demanded, her voice quivering with a mix of fury and fear.
A soft, low, chilling chuckle echoed through the phone's speaker. The sound was smooth, metallic, and dripping with pure, toxic venom.
"Did you really think a few fire sprinklers and a ladder would save you, Chloe?"Julian’s icy voice whispered directly into her ear.