DEVON
Only I knew how I controlled myself every time that bastard called. If he hadn't my mom as a hostage, then I wouldn't have shown such self-control.
Elena's fist clenched in her lap as she breathed through her mouth to keep herself composed.
"Yes, I am impatient. What else are you waiting for? The police are trying to trace Mason, and soon, they will have him arrested.
Our family is ruined, and Mason's dirty laundry has caused the Sanders group losses of millions of dollars already.
What else are you waiting for? Tell me what do you want in exchange for my mother-in-law's freedom. And I will make sure that you will get it.
You must know that we haven't said anything to the police yet though we had multiple chances of doing that."
I placed my hand on hers, and she looked up at me. She visibly relaxed a little. I realised how I was so drowned in my misery that I forgot that Elena was going through everything along with me.
