"Huh?" Hearing Laurel's voice, Junior froze, his entire body trembling.
"Celeste, what's happening?" Nicolas asked sternly with a sense of foreboding.
"Dad, save me!" Celeste shouted into the phone, her voice filled with desperation. "He… he wants to kill me!"
"Give him the phone!" Nicolas ordered, exhaling sharply.
"O-okay…" Celeste nodded frantically, handing the phone to Junior. "Your… your daughter wants to talk to you…"
Junior took a deep breath and accepted the phone, looking at the screen.
"If you harm Celeste, you'll never see your daughter again!" Nicolas threatened before turning the camera towards Laurel.
Smack! Nicolas slapped Laurel hard, leaving a distinct handprint on her face.
"You little bastard, didn't you want to see your daddy? Say hi to him now!" Nicolas sneere
