"Celeste was always a bully back in school! I crossed her once... and got booted out. And then she went on to play a part in my fiancé's death!"

Nathaniel's eyes narrowed sharply, his fingers drumming on the desk, his face unreadable.

His voice was deep and somber, "I have no tolerance for liars."

"It's the truth!" Hallie insisted urgently.

His voice remained steady, commanding, chilling Hallie to the bone.

Nathaniel glanced at her coldly. The rage on her face ...