“You think you can scare me with some banking glitch?” he spat, trying to regain his footing. “I’ll sue you into oblivion. I’ll take everything.”

“No, Daniel,” I said, cold as ice. “I don’t think I can scare you. I think my lawyer already has.”

He went silent.

In the background I could hear Evelyn screeching. “Tell that little street rat she can’t touch this house! Tell her I’ll have her arrested for trespassing if she even looks at the gates!”

A genuine smile touched my lips.

“Daniel,” I said softly. “Put me on speakerphone. Right now.”