CHAPTER 126

JAYDEN’S P.O.V.

‘Worse,’ Nash’s father whispered. ‘They want you to come out or they will rape and kill Devi in front of my own eyes.’

I halted for a moment as Devi’s happy face flashed in front of my eyes.

‘I am coming in,’ I spoke determinedly.

I could sense Jared’s and Nash’s retort coming but it was Nash’s father who spoke first, ‘NO!’ he thundered. ‘Whatever may happen, I will not trade one daughter for another… this is not how things are done in my family!’

And my heart thudded. ‘Daughter?’ I whispered to myself.

‘You may consider me a devil, Jayden, but I do consider you as my daughter. I may not love you as much your parents love you, or I love Devi, please excuse that but you just came in my life, but you are my daughter. Always remember that…’

And my eyes welled.

‘Not the time to get emotional,’ Faye barked in my head. ‘Or have you forgotten what that man said about you?’

‘What did he say about you?’ Nash and Jared demanded.

‘Later!’ I hissed. ‘Focus!’

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