Chapter 243: Invitation

Hazel had barely left the security office with the damning surveillance footage when her phone started ringing. She didn't recognize the number at first glance, but felt her blood run cold when she answered and the chillingly familiar voice on the other end spoke. "Well, hello there Mrs. Green. Don't tell me you've forgotten all about your dear husband already?" The syrupy words oozed from the phone as Marcus Green chuckled darkly. Hazel's mouth went dry as the events from that fateful night at the hospital came rushing back. In her haste to deal with the mess she was currently under, she had actually managed to temporarily put Marcus and his criminal underworld from her mind. "O-Of course not," she stammered, trying to regain her composure. "I've just been...preoccupied." She was quite brave with other people, but Marcus scared her deeply. "Is that so?" Marcus replied smoothly. "Well, allow me to refocus your attention then, darling. I'm in need of a little favor from my dear wif