I bit down hard, fists clenched. “I don’t want your money. I want Piper to be held accountable for what she’s done.”
He chuckled, a smug little breath through his nose. “Go ahead. Let’s see which law firm dumb enough to take that case and face me in court.
“Know your place.” Then his eyes narrowed. I won’t have a hysterical lunatic as my wife. This ends now.”
His phone rang. He glanced at the screen—and just like that, his face lit up.
“A gift? From you? That’s so thoughtful. Honestly, those clients only signed because of you.”
“What? No ride? Don’t worry, I’m coming to pick you up right now. Just stay put.”
He didn’t even look back at me as he walked out.
I stared at the door as it closed behind him. My tears burned down my cheeks like acid.
Fine. If this is how it’s going to be—so be it.
I just stood there, staring after the man I used to love, tears burning down my face. Fine. If that’s how he wanted to play it—then so be it.
I turned to pack my bags. But then the phone rang again.
“Miss Ward,” the paralegal said cheerfully, “since you’ve dropped the charges in your mother’s case, we’re closing our investigation. Just letting you know.”
###Chapter 2