They had made exactly one miscalculation.

They thought my dignity had a price tag.

I took the document, and I folded it cleanly in half, and I pushed it back across the table.

“No NDA,” I said.

“No dropped charges.” Luca’s hand slammed onto the table, his face darkening.

“Are you insane?

You’re turning down a full settlement over a grudge!” “It isn’t a grudge, Luca,” I said, standing and smoothing my blazer.

“It’s accountability.