25. Exchange

With a cluttered mind, Amber searched for the land deed throughout the house, in places her aunt might have kept it, even damaging the wooden floor with a large hammer. A message on her phone brought her to attention, a message from Jason with an impatient tone.

"Where are you? He's not someone you can underestimate, Amber. Come here immediately!"

Reading the message, Amber bit her lip, sweat streaming down her forehead, and she had no other idea where her aunt might have kept it.

She nudged her aunt's lifeless body with the tip of her shoe, "Hey, Dolores, where did you keep the land deed?! Wake up and tell me right now!" Amber snapped as if she had lost her sanity.

Of course, she received no response.

*Ding*

A new message came in, still from Jason.

"Bitch, where are you?! I could get killed if you don't come here now! He's a dangerous man!" This time, Jason's message revealed his desperation.

She always excused Jason when he cursed her like this, blaming herself if Jason got angry at