“No. What was impossible was continuing to protect people who were stealing from me.”
Vanessa turned sharply toward Ethan.
“You said she had nothing.”
Ethan’s voice cracked. “Claire, we can fix this privately.”
I almost laughed.
“Like you fixed our marriage privately?”
He lowered his voice.
“Think about what you’re doing.”
“I have. For six months.”
Daniel entered behind me with two court officers.
That was when Margaret finally understood.
The party wasn’t simply ruined.
Her entire life had changed.
One officer approached the musicians and quietly told them to
