After Daisy Ginger had been missing for a whole half month, Edward Stephens finally dialed that phone number.
"Let's make a deal."
"..."
"You bring her back to me, and I'll return to the United States."
The man's deep chuckle: "What makes you think you have the qualification to bargain with me?"
Edward slowly leaned his back against the sofa, "If you don't bring her back, do you think you have any way to control me?"
"..."
He began to laugh slowly.
"She's my weakness now," Edward said softly, "I handed her over to you. If you really want me to listen to you, you wouldn't let go of this leverage."
Robert Stephens was silent for a while before he said indifferently, "Will you listen in the future?"
"Probably."
"Is this the sincerity with which you are bargaining with me?"
"If I say I will, do you believe me?"
"Edward," Robert seemed to laugh, his tone low, carrying a bit of sly charm, "Have I spoiled you? To make you speak to me in such a manner?"
