Max swallowed, his heartbeat racing. He looked into James' eyes that were filled with anger and hatred, and he knew that James wasn't lying.
"Where's Mia?"
"She's in her room," Max replied, trying to ease his anxiety, trying to organize his thoughts. "But, you won't be able to take her. Because my sister has also realized that you are the kidnapper who has brainwashed her!"
James pressed the gun harder against Max's head. "What a lie!"
Max had to find a way to escape James' threat. After all, he didn't want to hand Mia over to the man again, either, because she needed to be with Sam Foster. He couldn't let Mia stay close to James. Their marriage would also have to end.
"Mia hasn't known the outside world for a few years, maybe she doesn't realize that there are bad people out there! T
