Chapter 201

Justine let out a long sigh—given the mess, she had no choice but to cut Elizabeth some slack. "Elizabeth! What the hell did you do?" Patrick Baker stormed into the office like a whirlwind. He slammed his hand down on Elizabeth's desk and yelled, "We've got no beef, right? If you've got a problem with me, just come to me directly. What's the deal with shutting down the Baker Martial Arts Center, huh?" Truth be told, Elizabeth had no clue about the closure. She glanced at Patrick, about to ask for some context and maybe even help him figure out who they had pissed off. But before she could open her mouth, Patrick lost it—he swept everything off her desk onto the floor. "Look at you now, all powerful and backed by the Prescotts. And us? We're just nobodies. You lot steamroll the rest of us without a second thought. What, am I standing in your way? You already got Valerie tossed into prison—what now, planning to send me there too?" His eyes were red, voice cracking. He knew throwing a tan