“They weren’t naked! I asked for half-naked. You got here before I could peel them!” I grabbed a gummy from the jar, which he snatched from my hand and threw to the floor, stomping on it.

“We’ll talk about the poison you’re eating later. Right now, I want to know about the money.”

I sighed and took his hand, still sitting casually on the bed. “Promise you won’t be mad at me?”

“I already know I’ll be mad at you, Olívia, no matter what you say.”

“Then I ...