But she still couldn't forget. Even though things had improved between her and Jason Lockwood recently, one fact remained unchanged. "So, can your little office fling have your children, too?"
"If you want one, you can have one!" He had always taken precautions before, but that was only because he hadn't truly secured his position at the top. Now, with all the power about to be transferred into his hands, he no longer had anything to hold him back.
As they were speaking, the stepfather who had just left returned. This time, however, he had shed his delivery uniform. He walked in, calm and composed, nodded at Jason Lockwood, and then went to Jasmine Warren's side to take Rory back.
Although Jasmine Warren was dead set against it, afraid the little princess would be abused, she had no other choice. He was the stepfather, after all. She could protect Rory for a moment, but not forever.
