Chapter 3

I dialed Daniel's number.

Daniel, hiding behind the pillar, clearly hadn't expected me to call him then.

The phone rang only once before it was answered.

But before I could speak, a hand suddenly reached out and snatched my phone.

It was Scarlett.

"Trying to call for help?"

She looked at Daniel's name displayed on the screen and sneered.

"Perfect, he's right here."

"I'd love to hear what kind of sweet nothings you two cheating trash have to whisper to each other!"

She didn't hang up; instead, she directly pressed the speaker button.

"Daniel!" Scarlett roared into the phone, "Speak!"

Through the speaker came Daniel's barely suppressed voice, filled with terror.

"Scarlett! Don't play it anymore!"

"Please! Turn it off! You really can't play it!"

"Someone's going to get seriously hurt if you don't