Chapter 14

Lila and Zeke froze in terror as the news reached their ears, fear flooding their hearts like a violent storm. Zeke's eyes widened in disbelief. Sadie wasn't lying after all! He pointed a trembling finger at Lila, his voice sharp with panic. "It was all her idea! She's the one who pushed me to do it!" Zeke's face contorted with desperation as he crawled toward Gideon, clutching at the hem of his pants. "She's the one who convinced me to sell Sadie! She made me do it! I'm innocent, Boss,...