Chapter 1082:

After a brief pause, Corrie’s grin grew malicious. “You don’t care about the child at all, do you? To you, its existence is irrelevant,” she declared.

Jayden ignored her; she was never a threat. “Brook is under my control,” he stated bluntly. “You’re not in a position to negotiate with me. Have Enzo come and discuss this.”

Corrie’s confident smile vanished. Supporting herself on one elbow, she exclaimed, “You’ve taken Brook? How did you pull that off?”

Jayden didn’t bother justifying himself. “All you need to understand is that you’re incapacitated, and you can’t bargain with me,” he responded coldly.

Corrie chuckled softly, reached for her phone, and spoke deliberately. “I don’t believe a word you say. I’ll call Brook myself to confirm. You’re probably just bluffing.” She dialed the number.

The phone was answered after only two rings. “Brook, where the hell are you?” Corrie yelled angrily. “Jayden claims he’s kidnapped you and is using you to threaten me. Act now and take him down.”

“I’m not Brook. He’s confined in the basement,” Garret’s voice replied.

Corrie didn’t recognize the voice at first. “If you’re not Brook, then who are you?”

Garret laughed. “Have you forgotten my voice? You were shot in the thigh by one of my men.”

“Garret! Is Brook really with you?” Corrie exclaimed, shocked.

She recalled Brook was supposed to be at their base. How had Jayden and Garret managed to capture him? Could there be a traitor among them? Suddenly, it all made sense. That explained their consistent losses. They had a betrayer.

Corrie’s silence frustrated Jayden. “Bring Enzo here,” he warned. “If he doesn’t show up, Brook will be the first to meet his demise, followed by you. I’ll ensure your heads are sent to him.”

“You psycho!” Corrie retorted. “Why should you involve us? Enzo doesn’t want to see you, yet you’re forcing him to show up?”

Jayden smiled coldly. “That’s not your concern. As for you, given your condition, I could easily finish you right now.”

A chill of fear crept over Corrie. Jayden was truly unhinged, a man without boundaries. Not wanting to die in the hospital, she ceased her provocations. “I’ll inform him. Don’t worry.”

“Let’s see how well you manage,” Jayden said pointedly, then left the room.

As the door shut, Corrie breathed a heavy sigh. She picked up her phone, paused, and then dialed Enzo.