Todd's POV
The icy glare I fixed on Jill made her spine tingle with fear, her body trembling involuntarily.
Deep down, Jill felt a surge of triumph. 'He's bought my story completely. Now he's getting suspicious of Sallie,' she thought with satisfaction.
A brief, victorious smirk flickered across Jill's face before vanishing. "Everything I told you—I witnessed it myself. Sallie, she..." she whispered submissively, eyes downcast.
"So you're the one behind all this," I interrupted sharply, my tone shifting to something unsettling and almost amused.
Jill's head snapped up, finally catching the dangerous undercurrent in my voice.
Before she could process what was happening, I motioned her closer with a smile that seemed almost tender. "Come here," I said softly.
That devastating smile spread across my features, complete with dimples that made my already striking face absolutely radiant.
