“One million?” Jason looked at me with disdain. “You wouldn’t be worth even a million if sold.”

Fearing Jason’s sympathy, Melissa quickly added, “Jace, Iris has so many friends, and you’re hardly ever home. Iris needs money to spend time with them. Just give it to her.”

Melissa’s words seemed to provoke Jason, whose expression turned icy once more. “You want money? Fine. But after what you just did to Melissa, you have to apologize to her on your knees first. I’ll give you the million immediately.”

I stared at Jason in disbelief, my mind flashing back to the year Jason’s family went bankrupt. That year, Jason’s father had been...