Chapter 15Standing in the doorway of his room, Jem tried to make sense of what he was hearing.
“Can’t we just liquidate everything and get away from here?” It was Kyra who spoke with a petulant whine and Airlia glanced over at her. Her twin brother looked just as sullen as Kyra did.
“I’m fed up taking care of Jem. Fed up with this station. You said we were selling and going.” Kyra turned to her brother who nodded.
“So am I.” Kyle came to stand next to her. “I want out of here.”
“With the credit we’ll get from the sale of the businesses to Johnson Charming, we can live like royalty for the rest of our lives. Out of here, onto a shuttle, and gone before Jem even knows he’s alone.” Airlia’s voice was cold and hard. “I’m not losing the sale. I’ve worked hard to get that credit.”
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