Chapter 152: The Best Part

Roman “So, let me get this straight—your friend and lawyer threatened you over the phone after she tried to humiliate your fiancée?” Terry asked, disbelief etched across his face. “Exactly.” I stood by the window, staring out at the city, though I wasn’t really seeing it. It was already night and I hadn't gone home yet. I was still enraged. The skyline glittered like a christmas tree, lights slicing through the night. My reflection stared back—calm, expressionless—but inside, I could feel the storm building, the pulse behind my temples pounding like a warning drum. Penelope dared to threaten me. That was her first and final mistake. She must’ve gotten too comfortable, too confident, too used to the version of me that doesn’t bite back. Somewhere along the line, she forgot who I am. And that’s on me. I let her forget. I let her think I’d gone soft—domesticated, even. She’s about to remember what I look like when I deal with my enemies. “That’s wild,” Terry said, shaking his head as he s