A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 489

"No!" Paige snapped reflexively, panic coloring her voice.

Now was definitely not the time for Slate to learn the truth about his parentage.

The boy was nowhere near as calm and collected as Rowan.

Finding out too early would only ruin everything.

Looking up at Rowan, a crushing wave of regret washed over her.

She should have let him die right alongside his parents!

Who would have thought that a momentary lapse of mercy would raise such a ruthless predator?

But now wasn't the time to openly turn against him.

Gritting her teeth, Paige swallowed her humiliation and even forced a strained smile. "How did you know I went to see him?"

More importantly, when did Rowan find out about her connection to Orion Stone?

She thought she had hidden it flawlessly.

Rowan's expression remained icy. "Answer the question."

"..."

Paige was practically suffocating with fury.

Did this bastard have any idea who he was talking to?!

Even if she wasn't his biological grandmother, she was legally married to his grandfather!

Being raised without parents really did leave a person utterly classless.

Taking a deep breath, she forced the words out. "He didn't say much!"

"It was just a casual meeting. Do I need to report my whereabouts to you now?"

"You didn't before," Rowan replied with a chilling smile, his tone dangerously light. "But from now on, you'd best keep me informed!"

Without caring whether his words gave her another fainting spell, he grabbed the freshly signed agreement and strode out of the room.

Seeing him emerge, the rest of the Murphy family breathed a collective sigh of relief, despite their lingering tension.

They were tense because they feared Rowan might pick a fight with them if he was in a bad mood.

But they were relieved because his quick exit meant he probably hadn't discussed anything major with the old lady. Like the inheritance.

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