Chapter 25

~Maverick~ A FEW DAYS LATER “Are you even listening to me?” I paced the room with my fists clenched tightly; I was trying my hardest to restrain my rising anger, but Isabella was restless. I was over the edge already, but she trailed behind me, with her voice sharp and accusing. “You can’t leave your nephew like that. He must go back to Grand Prime.” “Isabella, please.” I halted, raising my hand in warning to only for her words to provoke me even further while I was struggling to keep my composure. “Please what, Mav?” She sneered with hatred. “Why would you kick him out because of that good-for-nothing gold digger?” Gold digger? How dare she link Jasmine in such a degrading manner? My blood boiled. “Isabella!” I barked, voice laced with fury. “You better put a leash on that tongue before you say something you’ll regret. I won’t have you speaking about Jasmine like that. Do you understand me?” She swallowed hard, exchanging a nervous glance with Logan, who sat there motionless, avoiding