No Right to Ask

"Exactly!" Paige nodded in agreement, trying to break the awkward silence.

"Let's be upfront about everything and settle favors and debts clearly—no one should play dumb. It's best to draw clear lines now, so things don't get messy later," she added.

"Are you sure you really want to know everything?" Desmond turned to Paige, his gaze carrying a depth that words couldn't capture, as if offering her