59. THE FIRST CALL

~RUBY

My blood was humming with anger.

Such audacity!

To think the shifty anonymous man, who is somehow blackmailing my father into doing what he ordered, had the guts to speak to my father this way.

“Damnit. Daddy give me your phone,” I said and grabbed it from his hands before he could react.

“Ruby. What are you doing?” He called out, the alarm in his voice was clear and sharp. It got the attention of Ash and Ella too, and they marched toward me.

I copied the number and gave my father back his phone, dialing the number on mine instead.

Ash grabbed my wrist, trying to stop me.

“What do you think you're doing, Ruby? Why the hell are you dialing that man's number?” His coldness seeped into me and I hardened my resolve.

“I am doing exactly what I should have done earlier now that his sim is active. If he isn't such a coward, that fool should be able to show his face. I have found that I rather prefer a face to face battle,” I said back, my voice matching his col