Chapter 24

Sylvia's POV I stood over Leo's crumpled form, watching him writhe on the office floor with a cold satisfaction burning through my veins. The stunned silence that blanketed the office was almost as sweet as the fear flickering in his eyes. "Leo," I said, brushing my hands together as if wiping away dirt, "did you really think I'd let you push me around anymore?" The corner of my lips curled into a frigid smile. "I warned you that I'm not someone to be trifled with." Leo grimaced in pain, his face contorted with a mixture of agony, fear, and pure hatred. The realization that I—the woman he'd dismissed as weak and disposable—had physically overpowered him was clearly crushing his fragile ego. He struggled pathetically, trying to regain his footing, but his body betrayed him. The throw had done more damage than I'd anticipated. Good. "You... you crazy bitch!" he screeched, his voice rising to a humiliating pitch. "You attacked me! I'll sue you! I'll destroy whatever's left of your patheti