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It sounded muffled since it was nestled in the clutch purse that Carrie had lent her for the event. Actually, everything she’d been wearing today—except her underwear, of course—were gifts from her friends.
Even the phone currently ringing its head off had been a gift.
Sun Gi had surprised Jo with the latest phone for her birthday last year and Jo had given her old one to Jewel. Free of charge.
Jewel would have never been able to afford such a high-tech device and the thought that Jo could just give it away…
Their generosity and kindness continued to surprise her. Someday, she’d find a way to thank them.
As soon as she got famous and started making real money.
The phone went silent.
“Ah, they’ll probably call back,” she muttered.
Certain either Jo, Carrie or maybe even Sky was trying to get her, Jewel moved to the suitcases where she stored her clothes to change. She’d selected a T-shirt and pants when the phone chirped again.
Rushing to get to the phone before they hung up this time, she ran to the bed, grabbed the clutch and turned it upside down. The device skittered to the sunken mattress.
Breathlessly, Jewel slapped the phone to her ear. “Hello?”
Nothing.
Her eyebrows knotted at the bridge of her nose. “Carrie? Jo?”
Static.
Puzzled, Jewel glanced at the screen and saw an unknown number blaring at her. Immediately, her throat tightened.
“Hello, Jewel,” a voice croaked from the speakers.
She dropped the phone.
It clattered to the ground.
Jewel covered her mouth in horror. No. It couldn’t be. That voice… it had echoed in her nightmares for over a year.
It was him.
Kross.
“Pick up the phone, Jewel,” he said.
Her heart pounded in her chest. The last thing she wanted to do was obey his instructions but, as if she were possessed, she crouched and let her fingers settle along the base of the phone.
Slowly, she brought it to her ear. “H-how did you get this number?”
“Did you miss me?”
Jewel stiffened.
Kross chuckled and the sound shuffled across her skin, sending shockwaves of fear through her entire body. “It’s been such a long time.”
“Where are you? How did you get this number?”
“There’s nowhere you can run that I won’t find you. You know that.”
“Leave me alone.” Terror spiked her pulse. “We’re done.”
