Anger surged within me, but I dug my nails into my arm to keep myself from losing control. It had been a while since I last saw him, and he had become a shadow of his former self, now looking utterly disheveled. The vibrant energy he once had was gone. He eyed me up and down, and when his gaze landed on the briefcase, a greedy look of satisfaction spread across his face.

I dropped the briefcase heavily onto the floor. “Delete the video. This is all I have. There’s no ...