I shot Karl a cold look. "I’ll find out who’s behind this—and they’ll regret it."

Karl chuckled softly, clearly amused. "First time I’ve heard you sound so tough."

My glare sharpened. "Whether it’s just talk or not, you’ll find out soon enough. Now leave. You’ve done more than enough already."

He’d dragged things on long enough. With Ashton staying perfectly still throughout this performance, Karl finally gave up and turned to leave. ...