Elena's POV
"You shouldn't have framed Elena—apologize to her."
"Otherwise, don't expect another cent from me."
She was mortified and choked out a humiliated apology, "I'm sorry."
I replied flatly, "Excuse me? I can't hear you."
She completely broke down sobbing. "I'm sorry! I shouldn't have framed you! I was wrong—"
At this, Selene stepped forward to comfort her, then turned to Pheisar.
"She's just childish. Her heart isn't bad."
Selene started to say more, but Jasper coldly cut her off.
"Is that so? Not a bad heart?"
"You watched the whole thing clearly from the side, yet you played the victim and fueled the fire."
"Technically, you're an accomplice. You should apologize too."
His voice was quiet, yet firm and powerful.
For the first time in my life, someone was willing to m
