Aria's POV
Before I could finish, she cut me off.
"I know you want to help, but I can't let you do this." My tone was sharp. "I can handle Nathan on my own. He's dangerous, Jennifer. I'm not letting you throw yourself into his path like this."
Nathan was a notorious playboy. Even if Jennifer thought she could manipulate him, there was no guarantee she wouldn't be the one who got hurt.
"I don't want you to fight alone," Jennifer said, her voice unwavering. "I don't need to get too close to him. But since he's still interested in me, I can use that. I can find his weaknesses. Gather information. And—"
She hesitated.
"And what?"
"And I hate him." Her voice turned cold, laced with venom. "I want to see him ruined."
A chill ran through me. I hadn't realized Jennifer's
