"And they agreed?" Jackson asked.

"What else could they do? I made it clear I wouldn’t help Marissa pay the debts, so they had no choice but to accept for now," Serenity replied.

Jackson chuckled softly. "I thought you might actually help her pay."

After all, $1.2 million was not that big of a deal for them. Jackie and Morris got along well, so he thought Serenity might feel pity for Morris and give in.

"I'll never help anyone pay their gambling debt. Helping her this time would only encoura