“You stole from your infant daughter’s future, forged legal documents to drain my mother’s legacy, and laughed while your mother called me a parasite, all while your company survived on money my father provided.”

Brandon slumped back into his leather chair, burying his face in his trembling hands as reality crashed down upon his shoulders.

“Please do not accelerate the notes, Paige,” Brandon whispered brokenly, peering through his fingers.

“If you call that debt in, the entire company will be forced into immediate receivership, and I will lose everything I have ever worked for.”

“You should have thought about the consequences when you decided Hazel could go without formula to teach me a lesson,” I replied without an ounce of pity.