Maggie’s expression shifted at the mention of “Mrs. Robles”.

Was it she who orchestrated this trap, urging her to her son?

“Very well, she’ll speak to you,” Remy announced, then approached Maggie, offering the phone.

“Speak, Maggie.”

Lips pressed tight, Maggie reached for the phone with a hesitant grasp.

Janiya’s voice, laced with revulsion, came from the other end.

“Maggie Shear, you were to take the money and vanish. Your refusal to bow down prompts me to darker methods. Today is but a warning.

his life behind bars. Stay away from my son, or else my resources

on the phone tightened, her complexion

You vowed, should we

Maggie’s words, Janiya’s expression turned into one of

too much credit. Don’t you realize I’ve been stalling on purpose? My whole ploy was to give Jaelyn a chance to stir trouble in your relationship. Yet, it seems I aimed too high. Jaelyn fell short. She couldn’t even manage one simple task,”

wave of emotion through

Jaelyn’s meddling was orchestrated by Janiya

had lured Jaelyn with money, used her to

to extraordinary Lengths to drive

Maggie’s heart sank.

worried that I

mockingly, “What? You’re not even officially part of our family, and you’re trying

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