#Chapter 148 – A Chat

Christian looks up at Nico, who nods. “I can confirm that,” Christian continues, still casual. “If you needed confirmation. But considering that you sent them after my wife, I’m sure that there’s not too much mystery regarding who took them out.” There’s a long pause on the other line as Bonetti processes this information. He skips the moment in the sentence that Christian emphasized, instead focusing on what is important to him. “And did you take them out, Cristian? Or are they alive?” “They’re alive,” Christian says, glancing up at the men duct taped to the chairs. “For now. I’d like to invite you to come and collect.” Bonetti laughs, low and derisive. “I’m not such a fool, little boy,” he sighs, spitting out the final word like the insult it is. “If you think I’m not aware that this is simply an attention grab – that you have been trying for twenty-four hours now to get a meeting with me – then you’re more of a fool than I thought you were.” “The meeting is in your favor, Bo