Chapter 826

Yara crossed her arms. "Even me, huh? What's next, locking up the family cat? Aren't you even a little worried about karma?"

Apparently, Cole had decided to throw her under house arrest with me.

Honestly, I wasn't shocked-just a little meh about it. This was Cole, the guy who'd literally set his own mom on fire for power. Compassion? Not in his vocabulary. Jace just stood there like a bored spectator. Whether it was at the funeral or now, he felt like a completely different person.

"Aunt Yara, you're one of Hayden's people. Right now, anyone tied to him could be a liability. I'm just keeping all my pawns in one place, ready to play." His tone was all Then he side-eyed Jace. "Right, Jace? Back me up here."

Jace ignored him completely, looking straight at me instead. "You okay?"

smug.

"Fine," I said, but my worry got the better of me. "Any news about Lena? Has Mr. Ace done anything?"

I knew it was dumb to ask with Cole right there, but I couldn't help it-I was too anxious.

"Aaron's with her. Chill. Focus on yourself for once."

saying Aaron wouldn't

Aaron that well, but he wasn't just some boring businessman. The guy had connections, and I was

alone. If it weren't for

queen. But nooo, she's too stubborn." He made this exaggerated 'what can ya do?' gesture. Then, he added, "Why don't you try convincing her? You two had ten years of-what was it?

"Do you really want me teaching you manners with my

facts. Besides, she dumped you for another guy anyway." "Shut

and I were over, I was still the

Chapter 826

at it-he was tearing it

he'd hit the jackpot. "See? She's still so fiery. You and Hayden must've been a real handful.* Before I could fire back, Jace stepped in. "Don't let him get to you," he said quietly. "You'll be fine. Yara's here now." Okay, fair again. I'd been

turned to leave, he threw a

behind his words hit

energy.'

and Cole followed, leaving just

but with Cole likely bugging the place, this wasn't the

to ask.

the quiet first. "Jace

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