Ethan leaned forward slightly.
Winced. But kept going.
Whispered something to Rex.
Low. Quiet.
Rex's eyes widened.
Then narrowed.
A slow smile spread.
"That... that could work."
Ethan nodded.
Whispered more.
Rex leaned in. Listening.
Then straightened up.
Smile wider now.
"Yeah. Yeah, I like that."
He crossed his arms.
"Alex thinks he's so smart."
"So untouchable."
Pause.
"This time, he won't see it coming."
Ethan's face twisted into a grin.
Despite the pain.
"No way to escape!"
Rex nodded.
"And when we get him..."
He cracked his knuckles.
"We're gonna take our time."
"Make him regret everything."
"Every. Single. Thing."
His smile turned vicious.
"He wanted to play rough?"
"Fine."
"We'll show him what rough REALLY means."
Ethan's grin widened.
"I can't wait."
...
On the otherside.
Bob sat on a bench.
Phone screen glowing.
Messages. One after another.
Photos. Introductions.
All women.
Mature. Beautiful.
Every type.
Bob scrolled.
