“I don’t want you doing anything to her,” I cut in before Paulette can back her up.

“Why not?” both women protest at once.

“Don’t you remember what the lawyer said? For now, we need to keep a low profile. Later, we’ll make her pay for everything she didn’t do,” I say coldly, thinking of the millions we lost because of her.

“Is that the only reason?” Paulette presses, lips tight in a thin line.

“What else would it be?”

She holds my gaze, and I raise an eyebrow, ...