Hearing Casper's voice, Nova's heart nearly jumped out of her chest. She instinctively wrapped her arms around her head. "It wasn't me..."

She curled up, desperately trying to protect herself. Dillon grabbed her by the arms and dragged her over to a wooden chair nearby.

"Nova, you've been pretty lucky so far, but this time, your luck's run out."

"Please, don't kill me, please..."

Nova couldn't bring herself to look up. Her eyes darted around nervously, and her actions were overly dramatic. Both men found her frantic behavior irritating.

"Nova, be straight with us. What else have you and Aaron been up to? Mr. Casper might let you live if you come clean."

Nova shook her head, peeking through her fingers at the imposing figure in front of her.

"He won't spare me. I know he won't."

quickly tying her to the chair, which only made

the chair, and grabbed her by the throat. "Nova, given your streak of luck, tell me something I don't know, and maybe, just maybe, I'll give you a chance

about the child. Aaron had warned her never to tell Casper about the

been turned

"If you're lying, I can

She married that old

was deep and raspy, filled with a bitter realization that he'd never once questioned the paternity of

making demands before you even speak?" Casper tightened the tie around her neck, nearly choking her. "Where do you

of life and death.

stared at Casper like a fish out of water. Casper hated being manipulated, but the words "life

"Speak."

"Promise me first."

take a few deep breaths, though the tie still hung

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