Roth blackmailed Maximus? (Patreon)

She held his gaze as she said, “You looked into my father.” He didn’t confirm it, but they both knew he didn’t have to. “Did you uncover something on him that you were able to use to your advantage when he blackmailed you?”

His double blink was gratifying. 

“The rose colored glasses are coming off,” he murmured with warm approval as he brushed a kiss on her temple. 

She pushed him away and tamped down the spurt of pleasure and smug satisfaction his admiration brought out in her. It wasn’t a good thing that she was starting to think like him. It meant believing everyone had something to hide and never trusting anyone. “You said I don’t know my father the way you do. What do you have on him?”

He surveyed her for a moment, obviously wondering how much to tell her. 

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Do you think Roth may have uncovered something on Maximus that helped him during negotiations?