Su Jiyai stood up slowly, her hands still resting lightly on the arms of her chair. Her gaze locked onto the screen showing Maria.
Though her face was calm, her voice turned ice-cold.
"Maria," Su Jiyai said, "If you're lying, if this is a trap… I won't just ignore it. I'll kill you. Not fast, but slowly. Painfully. I promise you that."
Maria stood too, her expression unreadable at first. But then, to Su Jiyai's slight surprise, the woman let out a soft chuckle.
"I heard Boss Su was generous," Maria said lightly, though her voice trembled just a bit.
Su Jiyai let out a quiet laugh of her own. It was low and quiet, almost playful. But behind it, her tone stayed sharp.
"I am generous," she said.
"But only to people who don't betray me. Those who do…"
She tilted her head slightly, remembering Maria couldn't actually see her, "...they die. And not a peaceful death."
