Selene didn’t give up. She pulled out an envelope stuffed with cash—Alice’s earnings—and shoved it toward her alongside the box. “If you don’t take this, you won’t get anything at all.”

She really knew how to corner someone.

That’s when I decided to step in. I pushed open the door and strolled in like I had no clue what was going on. “Well, well, Selene. Entertaining guests, are we?”

Alice didn’t even blink at my sudden ...