Chapter 11
“How could you…” she thundered, standing in front of me, her hand raised to strike.
Before it could land, I caught her wrist midair. I rose slowly to my feet, my grip tightening just enough to stop her.
“Don’t you dare.” My voice came out low, but cold enough to freeze the moment.
Her eyes widened, disbelief flashing across her face. “Really?”
Without another word, I shoved her hand away. She staggered backward, losing her balance before collapsing into the chair Derek had occupied earlier.
For a second, she simply stared at me, stunned.
Then her lips curled into a slow, dangerous smirk.
“You really want me to expose you?” she threatened.
My jaw tightened, but I said nothing. Instead, I picked up the file and my cracked phone, sliding it into my bag, deliberately ignori
