Ashton gripped the phone tighter, the tone of the stranger's voice unsettling him. His eyes darted around the room, as if expecting someone to appear from the shadows. This wasn't the first time he'd been dragged into something cryptic and bizarre, but this was different. It felt... personal.
“Ashton Pearce,” the voice repeated his name in that cold, detached manner. “You have something I want. But more importantly, you need me.”
He felt a chill race down his spine. "Why should I trust you?" Ashton countered, his voice hardening as he attempted to keep control of the situation. "You won’t even tell me who you are." He said reasoning. The voice chuckled, a sound that made Ashton’s skin crawl. "Trust is earned, not given. And I’ll earn yours, eventually. But for now, you’re chasing the wrong leads, Ashton. The ashwagandha plant? It’s not what you think." He told him. Tb e strange v
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