Chapter 25:
Sage regretted answering the phone.
The moment she stepped away from the dining table and saw Damien Cross's name flashing across the screen, a headache had already begun forming behind her eyes.
By the time the call ended, she wanted to throw the phone into the nearest river.
The man had somehow mastered the art of sounding concerned while threatening her at the same time.
It was honestly impressive and Psychotic.
But impressive.
"How are you settling in?" Damien had asked in that calm voice that made her skin crawl.
The same voice he'd used before locking her in closets, the same voice he'd used before punishments.
The same voice he'd used when he wanted people to believe he was a reasonable husband.
Sage had stared out the window while gripping the phone hard enou
