ALEXIS POV
“Or else?“ I chuckled. “Or else what?“
“You are becoming too arrogant.“
“What are you going to do?“
“I just know that you have to release that girl with immediate effect.“
“Connor, sit this one out.“
“What?“
“There's nothing you can do about it.“
“Are you going to let him talk to you like that?“ Maia goaded him on.
“I…”
“Maia, you want to pretend you didn't know about this?“
He turned to her. “What is he talking about?“
“I don't know.“
“Do you even know what your niece did?“
“Whatever could she have done to be in jail?“
“Do you want to tell him?“ She shifted uncomfortably on her feet.
“No? Well, your niece took a lover.“
“What? I didn't raise Casey like that.“
“She certainly did raise herself like that.“
“I'm sure there was a mistake somewhere.“ Connor stutter
