"Hand over that recorder!"
Ryan launched himself at me, his hands clamping down on my shoulders.
"Ryan! Are you insane? Let go of me!"
I fought with everything I had, my nails raking bloody lines down his forearms.
"Ryan, move it! Don't let her send that file!" Ava screamed from behind him, her eyes vicious. "If your clients find out you've been cheating, that big contract is dead!"
Helen wasn't standing idle either. She kept up a steady stream of curses as she kicked at my legs.
"Take it from her! Don't hold back! Beat that shameless little b***h!"
In the chaos, Ryan's elbow drove into my abdomen. I cried out and crumpled to the floor.
Ava gasped.
"Ryan. She's bleeding. Looks like that little bastard isn't going to make it!"
Ryan froze. His hand was still raised mid-grab. He sta
