Her phone wouldn't stop ringing. Her emotions were in turmoil. Furious, she picked up the phone and answered, "Who the fuck are you? If you keep harassing me, I'm calling the police!" With that, Jasmine Warren hung up.
The person on the other end had clearly not expected Jasmine Warren's attitude to be so hostile. He was innocent, however, and called again a moment later.
Jasmine Warren saw the number calling again. As angry as she was, she still answered. This time, learning from the previous attempt, a man's voice spoke the instant the call connected, "Miss Warren, please don't hang up! It's me, Ash! The Baron's assistant."
Jasmine Warren recognized the name; she knew Ash. Hearing it was him, she pulled the phone from her ear and glanced at the screen. It was still an unfamiliar number. She frowned slightly and asked, puzzled, "Ash, why are you calling me from an unknown number?"
