David adjusted his tie and looked Ryan straight in the eyes. His voice was calm but firm.

“Mr. Winters, I’ll get straight to the point. If you don’t hand Amy over to her mother right now, this situation will escalate into a legal nightmare for you.”

Ryan’s jaw tightened, his fists curling at his sides. “Are you seriously threatening me, Mr… Whatever?” he asked coldly.

David gave a small, confident smile.

“Not a threat, just a fact. You see, Serena has full custody of ...