"Forget it," she finally muttered, her voice low, stripped of its earlier restraint. There was something cold settling beneath the anger now. "I'm going to get the girl, no matter what." Her lips pressed into a thin line, eyes darkening with resolve. "How dare he do that…"
Without waiting for a response, she ended the call. The screen went black in her hand, reflecting nothing but her own hard expression. The room seemed to hold its breath with her, as if it already knew whatever move came next would not be a gentle one.
