Belinda squinted her eyes sharply, full of emphasis. "Are you threatening me?" he asked coldly to Ramona.
Ramona smiled faintly, her expression remaining calm. "I'm not threatening you," he replied softly but firmly. "I just offered to negotiate," he added, trying to clarify Belinda's misunderstanding.
From outside, the sound of an approaching car was faintly heard. Ramona is sure it is Hunter's car. He stepped closer to Belinda, reducing the distance between them.
"I'm going to be away from your life," Ramona said slowly, but every word was full of meaning. "As long as you can get my son and release him from your son's grasp. If you can't afford it..." Ramona paused her speech, her gaze piercing through the cold wall built by Belinda.
His hand was already holding the doorknob, prepari
