Chapter 157

Gianna's confidence wavered as Sloane's words struck home.

She remembered Declan's phone call last night—how he had scolded her, begged her not to cause Sloane any more trouble.

When she had softened her tone and pleaded with him, he had fallen silent.

Was Sloane right? If she had continued playing the victim, would Declan have continued loving her? But Declan had explicitly told her he wouldn't