Chapter 133

Edward raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. "Well, well, my dear cousin actually wants to make a deal with me? Go ahead then." "What're you offering?" No surprise it was about Stella. Edward couldn't have been more thrilled. His original plan was just to mess with their relationship, but now Charles actually wanted a trade? Jackpot. "You spill the truth, and I'll lift the family's warrant against you." A warrant from the Hart family was like a chain around his neck. With that thing hanging over him, there was no way he could live freely. He was practically stuck. "Sure, I'm down. But here's the thing—I don't trust you. Get rid of the warrant first, then I tell." That wasn't something that could just be added or erased on a whim, and Charles obviously knew Edward had something up his sleeve. "You can record this conversation. Edward, if I back out of the deal, play that recording to the family. Simple." That sounded promising. Edward dropped his smug tone—it wasn't every day an opportunit