Chapter 12

"What the hell do you think you're doing, putting your hands on Cody?" Tyler's voice was low and furious as he stormed across the room, scooping Cody up off the floor. Nancy froze on the spot, suddenly pale as a ghost. She hurried forward, her voice trembling. "No, Mr. Greyson, it's n-not what y-you think. Cody, he—" "Cody what?" Tyler cut her off with a shout. "He's the Greyson heir. He can do whatever the hell he wants. And who the hell are you to lay a hand on him?" Before Nancy could respond, Cody suddenly started crying. "Daddy, Aunt Nancy told me Mommy's not really my mommy… she said she is. That's not true, right? Mommy's my real mommy. Right, Daddy?" Tyler's expression darkened further. His jaw clenched as he stared down at Nancy, voice dripping with venom. "Really? Hols hasn't even been gone a week, and you're already trying to play house?" "No, no, please, just hear me out, Mr. Greyson" Nancy stammered, her face ashen as she shook her head. "I didn't mean it like that, I