Chapter 194: Keep Everything on Track
The man on the other end scoffed. “Why should I meet you?”
“I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important.”
“Stacey, you’re testing your luck.”
Stacey clenched her fists as she said firmly, “Ashley is your daughter, too. How would it affect you if her true identity came to light?”
The man’s voice turned serious. “Are you trying to threaten me? Remember, my patience has limits.”
“I know you could make me disappear easily, but I have a backup plan. What if I mention that my stepdaughter’s boyfriend’s last name is Evans? Interested now?”
After a brief pause, the man on the other end of the call replied, “Tomorrow at two in the afternoon at Rivercross Club. You know where to find me.”
“Got it. See you then.”
The next day, sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the room and illuminating Bianca’s peaceful face as she woke up. She noticed she was nestled close to Dave, feeling his steady breath against her.