Maggieâs expression shifted at the mention of âMrs.
Roblesâ.
Was it she who orchestrated this trap, urging her to her son?
âVery well, sheâll speak to you,â Remy announced, then approached Maggie, offering the phone.
âSpeak, Maggie.
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Lips pressed tight, Maggie reached for the phone with a hesitant grasp.
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Janiyaâs voice, laced with revulsion, came from the other end.
âMaggie Shear, you were to take the money and vanish.
Your refusal to bow down prompts me to darker methods.
Today is but a warning.
Cross me, and your brother may well spend his life behind bars.
Stay away from my son, or else my resources to coerce you are plenty!â
Maggieâs grip on the phone tightened, her complexion draining of color.
âMrs.
Robles, why resort to this? What of your promise to me, to Sanford? You vowed, should we stay united for two years, youâd set the date for our wedding yourself.
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Upon hearing Maggieâs words, Janiyaâs expression turned into one of disdain.
âMaggie, perhaps youâre just too innocent, or maybe Iâve given you too much credit.
Donât you realize Iâve been stalling on purpose? My whole ploy was to give Jaelyn a chance to stir trouble in your relationship.
Yet, it seems I aimed too high.
Jaelyn fell short.
She couldnât even manage one simple task,â she declared.
Janiyaâs revelation sent a wave of emotion through Maggie.
It dawned on her that Jaelynâs meddling was orchestrated by Janiya herself!
She had lured Jaelyn with money, used her to interfere, and now her family was in Janiyaâs crosshairs!
She had to say Janiya had gone to extraordinary Lengths to drive her away from Sanford.
Maggieâs heart sank.
âHow could you stoop so low, Mrs.
Robles? Arenât you worried that I might spill everything to Sanford?â Maggie asked, disbelief lacing her tone.
Janiya scoffed mockingly, âWhat? Youâre not even officially part of our family, and youâre trying to drive a wedge between my son and me?
Think about it, Maggie.
Iâve been his mother for over two decades.
Blood is thicker than water.
Do you honestly believe you, an outsider, could shatter our bond? Remember, even after Jaelynâs scandal came to light, Sanford remained silent, didnât he?â
Maggie realized that Sanford probably knew his mother had put Jaelyn up to faking her illness, but he hadnât confronted her about it.
Would exposing her brotherâs framing be of any use then?
Holding her phone tightly, Maggie felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if it were being pierced by a needle.
âOf course, the last thing I want is to burden Sanford with the consequences of my actions.
So, Maggie, itâs up to you to end things with Sanford.
Keep him in the dark.
Otherwise, I can ensure your brother spends his best years behind bars, experiencing torment until it breaks him.
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