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.

your brother may well spend his life behind bars. Stay away from my son, or

on the phone tightened, her complexion

me, to Sanford? You vowed, should we stay united for two years, you’d set the date for our wedding

Janiya’s expression turned into

innocent, or maybe I’ve given you 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

revelation sent a wave

that Jaelyn’s meddling

had lured Jaelyn with money, used her to

had to say Janiya had gone to extraordinary Lengths

Maggie’s heart sank.

stoop so low, Mrs. Robles? Aren’t you worried that I

scoffed mockingly, “What? You’re not even officially part of our family, and you’re trying to drive a wedge between my son

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