Chapter 162

Patrick Banks POV

Ten million dollars? That was chump change to me. But it was still too much to throw at someone who decided to stab me in the back.

I let out a scoff. “You must be out of your mind.”

I couldn’t hide the irritation on my face even if I tried.

Her face fell. “Do you know how risky it is for me to release a public statement saying I was just trying to frame you?”

“You should have thought about the consequences before you went public with something like that … or told whoever you told.”

A deep sigh escaped her lips. “Patrick, I’m sorry for exposing the truth about your company. I never wanted it to get to that point.” She continued, folding her arms around her chest. “But I need to protect myself. I need something before I can lie to ....”

“Stop!” I snapped before she could complete her statement. “Don’t ever say it’s a lie anymore,” I warned, my voice low but venomous.

She swallowed hard. “Fine.”

“I’ll give you som