Chapter 120

"Leave us alone," I told the detective standing in the corner.

The detective looked skeptical. "Sir, I don't think—"

"It's fine, Roger," the chief said from behind me. "Give us some privacy."

Both men left, closing the door behind them with a soft click.

Stefano let out a bitter laugh. "Just like always, Alexander Miller never fails to use his power to get what he wants in the dirtiest way possible."

I moved closer to the table, my voice cold. "I told you before that I'd stoop to the dirtiest places to protect the people I love."

"Including having innocent people locked up and interrogated all night without due process?" he bit out.

I began to circle the table slowly, like a predator stalking his prey. "Cut it out, Aguirre. We're the only ones here, so you can drop the act. I know you probably don't want to confess because that would be the ticket to your years in prison, but believe me when I say I can make things so much worse for you."

He watched me with wary eyes as I continued pa