Contracted by the billionaire
“You think you can run forever? Your sister warned us you might try something stupid like this. Always causing problems, aren’t you?”
My breath came in ragged gasps. “Clarissa… of course she did. How much did she promise you? Or was it Mother pulling the strings again? Tell me, how long have you been on their payroll? How many other ‘problems’ have you cleaned up for the Ashworths?”
“Doesn’t matter,” the first man replied, closer now. “Money spends the same. Walk away from this mess and everyone goes back to their nice, quiet lives. Keep pushing and… well, you already know how this story ends. Be smart for once in your life, girl.”