Chapter 238

Patrick Banks POV

“What were you even thinking?” I snapped at Valerie as soon as she opened the door. “Are you out of your mind?”

I listened to Jordan when he asked me to wait until morning to confront Valerie, but I couldn’t take it easy on her even if I tried.

Valerie flinched, clearly taken aback by my actions. “Wh—what…what are you talking about?” She stuttered as she tried to respond.

“Oh, please, don’t act like you don’t know why I’m here,” I said without any trace of warmth in my voice.

I spent the entire night thinking about what she had done. I tried to come up with excuses for her decision, but nothing made sense.

I was even more upset that she got a stranger involved in our business. It made sense why he had the guts to show up at my house for my daughter’s birthday party.

Valerie fucked up and she needed to know that.

She swallowed hard. “I know why you’re here, come inside.”

I exhaled sharply and she stepped a