Mr. Gordon was feeling uneasy. "Mr. Mitchell, what's our next move?"
Their plan to win over Emily had crumbled, and the head of the Mitchell family had been severely injured. For now, they found themselves at a loss against Gabriel.
The real kicker was that Barry's life dangled precariously in Gabriel's grip. Even if they had a plan, they were too afraid to act recklessly.
After a long silence, Mr. Mitchell finally spoke up, "Get that kid on the line. It's time to negotiate!"
"Yes, sir!" Mr. Gordon didn't hesitate, quickly obtaining Gabriel's number.
He dialed it and handed the phone to Mr. Mitchell.
"Hello, who is this?" Gabriel's calm voice came through the phone.
"This is Mr. Mitchell," Mr. Mitchell said, suppressing his anger, his tone icy. "Kid, let me ask you, did you do somet
