Isla's POV

“I have always believed you were wise.” I said to Kieran over the phone. “I expected you to threaten me to delete the video, but I was very wrong.”

“Why don't you walk back to my office and say this to my face?”

“Because I'm not as dumb as you are.” I responded. “No sane person will return to the same place where they almost got murdered. You're a murderer, Kieran. I have just realized you've got this trait.”

“Cheap talk.” Kieran said, his tone filled ...