Chapter 504

Juliette's POV

"You're disgusting."

The words came out before I could stop myself. But I didn't regret them. I stared straight at Preston, at that smug smile on his face, and felt my stomach turn.

"That's the only way you ever get what you want, isn't it?" I went on, my voice growing stronger despite the fear. "Through kidnapping. Through death. Through coercion. That's how you operate. Because on