Chapter 317

Piper's POV

A pause.

Then: "Miss Piper? Sir, we never made any deposits into her account."

"What?" Jaxon's voice cracked.

"Luna Myra said Miss Piper came from... a less privileged background. She was concerned money would lead her astray. Since Miss Piper lived on the estate with all her basic needs covered, the allowance was canceled."

I stood silent.

But I felt him cracking beside me.

"And... Lu