"Let's get straight to the point, okay? If this is about my birth mother threatening your company, we can discuss it like adults. There's no need to butter me up—it's not going to work. Just drop the theatrics and tell me why you want to talk," I said flatly.

Her eyes flickered with hurt, but I didn't care. After everything Sarah had put me through over the years, this was nothing compared to what I'd already endured from her and her family.

Honestly, I didn’t ...