"Huh. If I didn't know better, I might almost believe there's no secret between you two," she said with mock amusement. But then, her voice turned cold as she addressed Jonnah.
"One minute, Jonnah. If you're not going to tell me the full truth, I'll make sure I destroy both of your careers. No one in this industry will ever hire you again."
Jonnah's eyes widened in panic. His pulse quickened, and in an instant, he realized he had made a huge mistake. Micah, too, looked like he'd made a terrible choice coming here.
Jonnah swallowed hard, his voice shaking slightly.
"Micah... he's my brother, but not in the biological sense. He's older than me, yes. But he's been—" He paused, taking a deep breath, "...He's been in the industry for a while, and we've... worked for a lot of women to climb up."
Aurora's brow furrowed.
"Worked for a lot of women?" she asked slowly, her voice sharp, eyes flashing with curiosity.
Jonnah nodded grimly.
