~~~Soraya~~~
My dad’s email had been opened. The screenshot proved it. The full contract attachment marked as Read.
My heart had stopped functioning.
I swallowed hard.
“Declan…” My voice broke.
He didn’t seem to panic, it was really surprising.
He took my phone, dialed my dad immediately, and put it on speaker. His arm stayed firmly around my shoulders.
“Mr. Rivera,” Declan said, calm and steady.
“It’s Declan. I know you just received something. Before you say anything, please hear us out.”
Dad’s voice was heavy. “I opened the file. The contract. The payments. Everything. Soraya, what is this?”
I jumped in, voice shaking. “Dad, someone is blackmailing us. They threatened to destroy us if we didn’t pay fifty thousand dollars.We refused. This is their revenge. Trust me Dad, I and
