Chapter 49: First Demand

With the money issue settled and the agency rights finally showing some promise, Jayla Letherdale, who had been under crushing pressure for days, slept soundly for once. Aya Showyer, on the other hand, had been stewing with rage. Back when Holden Duffus was around, he handled every bit of housework. After he stopped coming home for days at a time, all of it landed squarely on Aya's shoulders. She had not done chores in nearly three years. Picking them up again, even the ones that looked simple,...