“I’m not the one who’s been keeping things from her. I’m just concerned for the well being of my niece.”
“I want you off of my property, Artemis.”
“Your property?” Artemis’ voice boomed. Anger filled him, his purpose here momentarily forgotten. How dare this upstart say such things to him? “You have no right to this land, and you know it.”
“I have more right to it than you do. You hated Richard.”
“He was my little brother! You were just a common thief who somehow wormed his way into Richard’s good graces. Then again, Richard always did care too much for those damned servants, so I guess his bad judgment where you were concerned shouldn’t be so surprising.”
Nicole saw David stiffen. “My past is my past. Now, you can either leave on your own, or I can remove you.”
Artemis was about to
