Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 647

Of course. A guy like him-a leech who targets women-would have a knack for spotting wealthy, attractive targets.

If Jorian recognized me, he'd already done his homework. He might've even targeted me before.

"What do you think I'm here for?" I asked, letting the sarcasm drip.

Jorian didn't flinch. "It's about Demi, right?"

So, he knew. No point playing dumb. "Yeah," I said. "What did you do to her? And don't give me the I want the truth."

cop version-

"I'm not obligated to tell you anything," he replied smoothly, like he thought he still had some leverage.

I raised a brow. "Then what'll it take for you to talk?"

Honestly, he was in no position to negotiate. Even if I offered him cash, he wouldn't be able to spend it from behind bars. But he held up two fingers.

I let out a sharp laugh. "Seriously? Aren't you worried about adding extortion to your rap sheet? And even if I gave you the cash, you can't spend it behind bars."

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me," he said, serious now. "It's for

off guard. As much as I despised

up at your parents' doorstep with money, they'd be too scared to take it,"

didn't hurt Demi.

that's all you did, why would she try to kill

looked away,

want someone to help your parents, you'd better start talking," I warned. "The mess

Are they being bullied? Damn it, if I ever get out

when an officer nearby barked at him

your parents," I clarified. "But use your brain,

burned every bridge. His parents were left to pick up

rich. Help me pay them

bother responding. I wouldn't even want you as a lackey.! My silence

to his parents was almost admirable, but they weren't entirely innocent. If they'd raised him with a shred of discipline, maybe he wouldn't have ended up this way-dragging everyone down with him. My money

to budge, his demeanor shifted. "If you're not going to

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he snapped. Then,