Chapter 6

"Best for the babies? So you gave me saffron to kill them." I sneered coldly, adding another jab. "And just a moment ago, who was it that kept insisting my babies were full of evil and had to be destroyed?" "I…" There was no way Aria could argue against it, so she could only play the sympathy card. "Maverick, we grew up together. How could I ever do something like this? These nuns must have been bribed! Or maybe Maya used some kind of dark magic to frame me!" She pointed at me. "You all saw that golden glow earlier. She's a witch! She must have used sorcery." Maverick closed his eyes for a moment. When he opened them again, every trace of warmth in his gaze was gone. "Guards!" Several black-clad bodyguards appeared instantly. He pointed at the nuns. "Take them to the police. Have the liquid on the floor tested and press charges for attempted murder." Then he finally turned his gaze to Aria. "As for Ms. Waller, escort her back to the Waller residence. Tell Mr. Waller Senior t