Chapter 31
I stared in horror at Noah’s phone as it blurted out his INXS ring tone. Bane mounted the kerb so he could answer it.
‘Bane Millard speaking, who is this?’
The voice on the other end was disguised. I tried to concentrate on gaining some sort of insight about him, assuming he was male, but I felt nothing.
‘Just as intense as ever,’ the voice said. ‘You really need to learn to lighten up.’
‘Where’s Tessa? Is she okay?’
‘Of course, for now. As if I would actually harm a pregnant woman. What sort of a person do you think I am? All I want are some answers. The secrets you keep are worth a little risk, don’t you think?’
‘What do you want to know?’
‘For starters I’d like to know why Noah didn’t answer his phone. Put him on. If he tells me the truth I’ll let her go straight away
