Chapter 5

Leon stepped out of the car.

Leon called out, "Melody."

Melody stood under the streetlight, keeping her distance.

"If you've got something to say, just say it," Melody said.

Leon handed her a folder.

"Here's the proof—Lily faked her medical records, there's surveillance of her wiping your location, and I'm still missing the original server logs, but I'll get those too," Leon said.

Melody didn't even reach for the folder.

"Give it to my lawyer," she said.

Leon's fingers tightened around the folder.

"I wanted to apologize to you in person," Leon said.

Melody looked at him.

The wind lifted…