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“Such a weird coincidence.” I pointed between them. “That you two hooked up just after Eugene was incarcerated.”
Tabby ran to her mom, patting her stomach, making her wince. She pointed at me. “You have no proof.”
Meanwhile, Reggie sidestepped Andras, rushing toward me, trying to pin me to the wall. A useless endeavor.
Not only was she out of shape, she’d also never fought for anything in her life.
I clasped her arm, twisted it behind her back, and bent it just before breaking point, leaning into her ear. “I suggest you stop trying to hurt me if you don’t want more charges to be brought against you.”
With Reggie as a human shield, I advanced.
Andras, Vera, and Tabby took collective steps back, watching me in horror.
Reggie thrashed and kicked, trying to break free. “Don’t let her hurt me.”
“She doesn’treallyneed her hands, does she?” I used my free hand to pet her head. “It’s not like she does anything with them. And no, handing credit cards to cashiers and texting friends don’t count.”
I knew I sounded like a villain.
I also knew I didn’t give a fuck.
Still on the carpet, Vera shook a finger at me, holding my gaze. “Ifyou touch one hair on her head.”
I couldn’t remember the last time she’d looked at me.Reallylooked at me.
As a kid, I’d always wanted her to. I wish I’d known then what I knew now. That seeking love from people incapable of giving it would only burn a hole through my heart.
And there was no Band-Aid in the universe that could fix that.
I tossed my head back and laughed, tightening my hold on Reggie. “Read the room, Vera. You’re in no place to threaten me. Your cover is blown. Eugene is about to rot in prison for a lot more years than he planned, and you and Andras will join him.”
Thin rivers of sweat trickled down her temple. “Good luck proving it.”
“Don’t need luck. My private investigator did all the work.” I offered her a serene smile. “Word of advice, Vera. Next time you plan a murder, don’t leave a digital trail.” I frowned. “Though I’m not sure what cell access is like behind bars.”
I reached behind me, untucked a rolled-up folder from the back of my jeans, and tossed it at her knees. Evidence I’d printed on the plane.
The contents scattered around her, flashes of her sins blanketing the carpet. Her eyes soaked in the proof of her crimes, one by one.
She flew through all stages of grief in less than a minute, then circled back from acceptance to anger.
“You filthy little roach.” Vera’s nostrils flared. “It’s your fault. You know that?” A vicious grin hiked up her cheeks. “Your dad died because of you.”
I couldn’t help it.
I shrunk back behind Reggie, knowing she could feel it but unable to stop the tiny quivers.
Get your shit together, Fae.
Milk the truth out of her now.
Worry about the rest later.
“He changed his will.” Vera clawed Andras’ thigh, using it as leverage to stumble to her feet, almost taking his pants down with the momentum. “You were set to inherit the entire company, his car, most of his properties, and all the crappy old junk he kept around.”
“He had every right to. It’shiswill.”
“You expect me to just sit back and watch you take everything me and my girls worked for?”
