Elara's POV
The liquid went into the wrong pipe and I coughed immediately, pushing the cup away from my face.
What the fuck...? What was this guy? A creep?
Was this how he tormented everyone who wanted to do business with him?
Wasn't he a busy man? When did he have time to investigate other people's affairs?!
Jayden paused for a few seconds until I had finished coughing before he spoke again. “They’re quite famous,” he continued. “Wealthy. Influential.” He paused and then added.
“Some even say wicked.”
I said nothing... Digging my fingers into my palms again.
The memories tried to surface... It was as though his words were a trigger.
The mansion, the polished marble floors, the servants...
The moment everything changed.
The disdain in their eyes anytime any one of them lo
