I didn’t even bother hiding the defiance on my face. Selene clenched her jaw, trying to stay composed. Finally, she spat, “Fine. When we get him back, I’ll give you two hundred thousand.”
I tilted my head. “One million.”
Her eyes nearly popped out of her head. “Why don’t you just rob me instead?!”
She looked like she wanted to scream but knew she couldn’t. Deep down, she knew Justin wasn’t someone who could be left alone in a police station. His temper was too unpredictable, and with every hour he stayed locked up, the risk of something going wrong only grew.
Lilith leaned forward urgently, “Mom, just give her the million. Avery needs help now!”
Selene exhaled sharply through her nose. “You’re the only reasonable one,” she muttered bitterly, then turned to glare daggers at me. “I’ll p
