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I turned to her and smiled, taking her hand in mine. “I’m just getting carried away, honey. Did I scare you?”

She nodded quickly. “Yes. You did.”

“I’m sorry.” I lifted her hand to my lips and kissed the back of it gently, feeling her trembling slightly. “I didn’t mean to frighten you. It’s just... the thought of betrayal makes me speak carelessly.”

I turned back to Jace, releasing May’s hand. “Look here, son. Low-life individuals often enter a wealthy person’s life with malicious intentions. They see money and power, and they want to take it, to use you as a stepping stone. Amelia is different. She comes from...