John POV

I was unable to reach Ruby, so I went to Rebecca for answers and was shocked to learn from her that Ruby had been arrested earlier that morning.

Emily Carter, Pete’s sister, had filed charges against her. Claimed she attacked Pete. It was all over the system already. Public disturbance. Intentional injury. The usual overblown claims rich families used to press their advantage.

I clenched the steering wheel so tight my knuckles burned. Pete’s name alone was bad news. That bastard ...