Chapter 209

Claire's POV The countryside gradually gave way to Crescent City's skyline as Klein's car cruised down the highway. I'd been staring out the window, lost in thought, when my phone rang. I glanced at the screen and groaned. Ryan. "What does he want?" I muttered. Klein glanced over. "Your father?" "No," I replied, but answered anyway. "What do you want, Ryan?" "Did you report Connie and Emma to the police?" Ryan asked, angry. I sat up straighter. "What?" "The police arrested them this morning for attempted murder. They're saying someone hired men to attack you." His voice got louder. "Did you call the cops on my wife and daughter?" I looked at Klein, who kept his eyes on the road but was smirking. Understanding hit me. Klein had made this happen. "Yes, I did," I said coldly. "And I'll make sure they rot in prison. Be thankful I'm still alive to press charges." "How could you do this to your own family?" Ryan shouted. "Family?" I laughed bitterly. "You abandoned us for your mistress. Conn