Chapter 190

Cerys's POV

"That's everything..." Jagger whimpered, voice trembling like a cornered deer. "I took the money and fled overseas. Vespera ordered me never to return for the rest of my life-but she would wire me a sum regularly."

Coward's scent poured off him-sour fear, stale deceit, a hint of old greed.

In truth, both Jagger and his family had once wanted more. Far more.

But Vespera... Vespera Kent