"Are you insane?" I shrieked. "They're Anthony's parents! If anything happens to them, he'll kill you!"
Jasmine froze. The guards exchanged uneasy glances, their hold loosening slightly.
"Manager Maxwell," one ventured, "this lady does resemble Mr. Sanchez. Could she really be—"
"Impossible!" Jasmine scoffed. "Tony's parents live abroad. He just told me he bought tickets to visit them."
My stomach dropped. My in-laws had been enjoying retirement overseas. They'd returned secretly to surprise their son for New Year, contacting me to pick them up.
I never imagined the surprise would become a nightmare.
Before I could explain, Leon choked down blood and pointed a trembling finger at Zoe's handbag.
"Medicine... save your mother!"
I scrambled for the bag, but Jasmine barked, "Hold her down! Gag them both. I'm calling Tony myself."
Rough hands clamped over my mouth. Jasmine dialed on speaker.
"Babe," she cooed, her voice transforming to sugar. "When you go to Canada, can I come? I want to meet your parents."
Anthony chuckled. "No. They don't know I'm divorcing Violet yet. Need to break it to them gently."
"Will they be coming back soon? I wanted to prepare a gift."