Chapter 5

When I walked back into the hotel lobby, I saw Patricia lounging on the couch, looking as smug as ever, her Hermès bag casually placed beside her.

She glanced up and gave me a quick, dismissive once-over before pulling a check from her bag and tossing it onto the coffee table like it was nothing.

"15 million," she said, jerking her chin in my direction, her voice thick with contempt.

She added, "Take the money, forget about that night, and stop embarrassing yourself. It's better for you and the Zamora family."

So to them, William's life and everything I'd sacrificed…