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Unravelling The Billionaire's Mask

Chapter 7 The Negotiation

Word Count: 1379    |    Released on: 07/04/2025

ace that I had never known about before.I had been trying to solve the mystery of David's disappearance, but I had

small window vent that I couldn't reach, and a quiet room. I couldn't hear anything from outside other th

Its light was on, showing that it was switched on. Damn!

in fear and pain as their organs were taken from their bodies.How could this case not be solved by the police since 2019? How come the rumours of illegal business s

ation of his innocence or guilt. But his threat to kill me and make me disappear gave

" David's words echoed in my head. I got goose bumps. This wasn't so

my hand and waved at the camera. I was signalling that I wanted to pee. I stared

ing too slowly. My eyes remained glued to the CCTV camera in the corner of the room, hop

No sound, no sign that

click' echoing through the room. I turned to s

. He was big, muscular and taller than m

here,

bodyguard didn't answer. "Is he watchin

to get something out of him. But he was still s

to answer." I exhaled har

We both walked out of the room and I followed

the man's gaze still watching me. I turned my head slightly, trying

here was a small mirror above the sink, and a small window above it, but it seemed to be closed t

make sure no CCTV was watching me. Then

here and the guards would be watching him closely. I flicked my eyes to the other side of the map,

as this plac

rd footsteps. Slow, steady. Not the voice of the man who ha

ened the door to find David standing there. His hands were tucked into

oned me. His voice was calm, but the look

it on," I said, trying to sound calm. I scooped up the water wit

me. I could feel him looking at me, trying to work out if I w

ink I did somet

didn'

't. What d

eld out his hand

ha

e m

! How di

asked, trying to sou

n't seem angry enough to scold me. "Give

ser, almost touching me. I could feel the tension in the air. "Don't make it diffic

ithout a word, then read every line and symbol scratched into

to find a way out of here." He said flatly as he folded the map into the

his arm just befo

rned

avid. "I will forget this place and these files." I swallowed, trying to ma

s eyes sharp as if they could p

a more confident voice. "I don't care

ooking at me in a way

can pretend I don't know anything ab

o read his reaction.I didn't know if my words were enough to

accept my

d firml

a whisper. "I told you, if you don't keep your promise... we're both doomed." I looked

ead serious, and it

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