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But it is my solution to find.
Matteo came to me with the information that Paul planned on taking his family’s business public.
With the help of a few friends, his product will be dragged through the mud.
A thought that makes me smile.
“You look way too happy.”
“Just thinking of all the money I am about to make.”
“There is more to life than money, Trent.”
“Says the banker.”
He shrugs.
I laugh.
Family, money, and revenge.
That is all I care about.
Nothing more.
Chapter
Sixteen
PAYTON
I’m back in the same classroom where all of this started.
Heather isn’t here yet, but as soon as my butt makes contact with my usual chair, I hear her speak from behind me. “You’re alive after a weekend with Mr. McHottie.”
“Barely,” I admit on a sigh, turning over my shoulder to face her. “And don’t rule out my murdering him, either. I’m keeping all the options on the table right now.”
“So, you really were with him! What happened?” Her nose is scrunched as she moves to take the seat next to me.
“Basically, in a nutshell, he’s blackmailing me.”
She lifts her hand, offering me the half-drunk coffee in it. “White chocolate drizzled mocha latte. You need this more than I do. Now tell me what you mean. You’re joking, right? He’s not really blackmailing you, right?”
“No, not really. More like extortion.”
Her mouth hangs open.
“Close your mouth, or you’ll catch a fly,” I say, laughing. “The truth is, he’s actually bartering with me.”
I think.
I’m not absolutely sure why he wants me under his roof, but I’m convinced it’s a power play. Some way to drive me so insane, so I willingly want to give up on the twenty-two mil.
I’ve thought about it since I moved in. It’s a shit ton of money, but his building itself is worth way more. He doesn’t need it. His family doesn’t need it. He wants me under his thumb, miserable, the only relic of his father wilted because of Trent’s power.
I won’t give him the satisfaction.
“It’s your money.” Heather sounds appalled on my behalf. It gives me a small measure of comfort. At least one person is on my side. “How is he even able to do this? We need to call a lawyer. This isn’t legal.”
