Randy knew exactly why Andrew was so reluctant to hand over Bonnie. Andrew wasn't keeping Bonnie around out of affection—she was a pawn, a tool in his game to consolidate power and assert dominance. Randy himself was above using her as leverage, though for entirely different reasons.
If it weren't for the circumstances, he would have shot her long ago and saved himself the trouble of these negotiations. But he couldn't. He knew that if he pulled the trigger, Bonnie would die—and so would he.
For now, Bonnie was his bargaining chip, his only card to ensure his survival and protect Adela and Melia.
"Fine. What do you want to talk about?" Randy demanded coldly, his voice sharp and unyielding as he stared Andrew down.
Andrew's gaze flicked briefly to the gunman Randy was holding hostage be
