Distorted
Author: Mac Nicholas 🖊️
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Irene gasped, with a frightful look that showed that she was really scared to call them.

“What are you waiting for? Didn’t you hear him?”

“I can’t! I can’t call them!” Irene said in response to Harry’s utterance, causing him to look at her with so much curiosity.

“They instructed that I never call them for any reason, even if I wanted to speak to my son. I was only allowed to speak to him once in three days.” Irene said with a shaky tone, trying so hard not to let the phone in her hands fall to the ground.

Jason thought about what she said, but he seemed not to be so convinced about their decision, and the desire to know who was trying to kill his Grandfather made him so eager to know who they were. He sighed, turned to Harry, and then returned his gaze to Irene who was hopeful that were words were really convincing.

“You have to call them, that’s the only way you prove your innocence.”

“But..”

“Didn’t you hear the Young Master? Do as he says!” Harry commanded immediately
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