I flung a stack of evidence onto Mark’s lap with a cold smile. “Remember what I said on your birthday?”

The moment he looked at it, his face turned pale, but he still insisted on playing dumb.

“How should I know what you said? I told you to bring a substantial gift to apologize to Cassie and this is what you prepared?”

I pulled the self-defense baton from my pocket and extended it fully.

“Don't worry, you'll remember soon enough! The grand gift you wanted is here!”