Chloe smiled.

“Vivian did.”

For the first time, Julian looked afraid.

Marcus stepped forward. “And I’ll be submitting a statement about what happened here yesterday.”

Julian sneered. “Of course you will. Playing hero now, Dad?”

The word hit the room like thunder.

Eleanor whispered, “Julian.”

He realized too late what he’d just admitted.

Marcus’s face hardened. “You knew.”

Julian said nothing.