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Looks like Will broke it. Good.
“You’re not supposed to be here. If you want to say something to me, you can contact my lawyer.”
He smirked and shut the door, but I wedged my foot in between before he could close it.
“I’ll also be sure to contact your lawyer with the evidence you put those pictures online. I’m willing to settle this now without pressing charges.”
Ben’s smirk faltered. “You’re bluffing.”
“Okay,” I quipped, removing my foot. “I’ll leave since you’re not interested.”
Jessica looked at me in bewilderment as I turned around to descend the stairs.
One step.
Two steps.
Any moment now.
“Hold on.” His baritone voice called out,much clearer than before.
I buried the smile on my face before turning around with a neutral expression, pleased to see that Jessica lost her shocked expression. Ben stood on the patio of his brownstone, looking at Jessica with an ugly look.
“You.”
The way he said it made me think of cockroaches. Jessica returned the look, straightening her back.
“Me.”
“Are you willing to talk?” It was strange how powerful I felt, even as I looked up at him. His eyes flicked back and forth, unsure, cautious. I had all the cards.
“Fine. Come inside.” He stepped aside to allow us into his dark apartment.
“Oh, I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Jessica blurted. “I’ve no intention of being sent to jail for whatever trumped up charge you’re dreaming of accusing me.”
The smile returned to his face. “Whatever.” He zeroed in on me. “Now what is it you want?”
My hands tightened around the pictures I held. “I want you to drop the lawsuit and the charges against Will. In return, I won’t ruin your career by taking this evidence to the police.”
His thick arms folded across his chest, his eyes flicking from Jessica, the paper, and me. “What evidence?”
Now don’t screw this up. I kept my eyes trained on his, my eyes watering from not blinking. I held them out, and he took them, another infuriating smile forming on his face.
“Is this all you’ve got? Screen captures?” He shook his head and peered at them. “You know, these aren’t the most flattering pictures of you.”
Ignoring the barb, I forced a harsh laugh of my own. “Oh, that’s not all. Will has a ton of private investigators and computer savvy people at his disposal. We’ve already matched your IP address to the last login on your computer, and I already know that you emailed yourself the pictures from your phone.”
None of that was true, but as the last word fell from my lips his face whitened. Bingo.
“And I’m sure I can afford the best lawyers what with my boyfriend being rich and all.”
“I won’t drop the charges against Will. He attacked me in my home—”
“After you attacked him first!” It was hard looking at him. Pain still throbbed in my chest from what he had done. I couldn’t even see him anymore. I didn’t recognize this bitter, vile person who somehow took over Ben’s body.
“Says who? I have two police officers who arrived on scene—”
“Actually, they got there while you were fighting. I’m the only witness. You know that the judge will throw this case out, anyways. You have no proof, but I do.”
