Chapter 201

"The boss of Firehunters?" At this point, Stella couldn't even register what Jade was saying anymore. All that talk about Jade wanting her dead—whatever. She'd known Jade had been out to get her for a while now, so the jabs didn't really sting. What truly hit her like a truck was learning that Charles was the head of Firehunters. The weight of that truth was unmistakable. Sure, Charles had lost part of his memory. If she went by that, maybe he genuinely didn't know anything about the past. But still... this? Jade stepped a little closer, clearly enjoying the pain on Stella's face. Her smile was smug, lips tinted red as she tilted her head. "Not looking so good, Stella. Want me to call a doctor for you?" Stella's breathing was getting faster, chest tightening. She couldn't just blindly trust Jade's words. She had to stay rational. No way everything Jade was saying could be true. "No way," she shook her head and backed up until her back was pressed to the cold wall. "You're lying. You ha