CHAPTER 45: MARIA HAS A PLAN OF HER OWN

~ MARIA BELGRAVE ~

David declared he would ensure I looked after myself as if I were a disobedient child. How was I supposed to get them to leave? Now he wanted to discuss how he wanted to destroy Jacqueline and Sabrina. With backup plans, depending on whatever Chris did in reaction to what he took.

David’s intentions were real, or he’d gone to a lot of effort to learn what her intentions were. It didn’t seem like a deception, as it lasted too long. That still didn’t mean I could trust him. I knew he could change his ways and opinions at a thought.

“Maria, can we talk in private for a moment?” Josy asked. I nodded and stood up.

“Give us a moment, please.” I followed Josy into the kitchen.

Josy rounded on me with her eyes wide in panic. “What the hell? That’s not what I expected. I mean yeah, Jake mentioned it. However, I didn’t anticipate David sharing all of that with us. However, he’s taking over so much of t