Chapter 102 Shifting Loyalties

• “Believe me, Jasmine," he murmured, "as smooth as silk over stone. It's the basis of any healthy alliance, yes?”
• I crossed my legs, reclined back in my desk chair, and stared at him impassively. “Spare me the lecture on trust. You wouldn't know it if it hit you on the cheek.
• His smirk was infuriating, a mixture of amusement and superiority that made my blood boil. “You wound me. After everything we’ve built together, you think I’m untrustworthy?”