Chapter 47: Turning a Blind Eye

Jules finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Jordan Sowden wasn't blaming her. Still, she stayed kneeling on the floor, not daring to get up or even lift her head. Jordan understood she'd been frightened by what happened before, making her overly cautious-she was terrified of accidentally offending him, knowing the consequences could be serious. He didn't want Jules to get the wrong idea, so he explained, "I kept Phoenix with me for a reason-it's all part of my plan." Phoenix was bait....