Haruto's expression darkened as he snatched the phone from Ayaka's trembling hands. He brought it to his ear, his voice dripping with mockery as he greeted Ren.
"Yo, Ren, how's your day?" he began, "Ah, don't answer that. Based on your bastard voice, I can tell you're having a bad day, huh?"
Ren's voice exploded on the other end, sharp and furious. "Who the hell is this?! I wanted to talk to that bitch! Give the phone back to her!"
Haruto chuckled, the sound low and menacing. "Bitch? You really have no manners, do you? Fuckers like you deserve to die," he said, his voice hardening as he gritted his teeth.
"Your 'bitch' is mine now, bastard."
Without waiting for a response, Haruto ended the call and handed the phone back to Ayaka. Her face was pale, her hands shaking as she took it from him.
"Haruto! Why would you do that?" she protested, her voice rising in panic. "Ren—he'll get even more violent now! He'll—"