Chapter 71

"You didn't know, right? He has managed to clean up his act so well. Fancy billionaire and all that, right? Of course you didn't. Your mother was too busy getting wet off his money, and now you're doing the same thing." The disgusted sneer on his face is ugly, resentful, and heavy with self-righteous judgment. His words cut into me with their harshness. He might be right about Kathryn, but not me. And I definitely can't defend myself. I would be crazy to contradict whatever he says at this point.

"Yes. We didn't know. I am sorry." I say. I have decided that the best way to salvage this hopeless situation is to just agree with him. Play along. Listen and act agreeable. I can only hope he buys it.

"Good. So, my story starts with two lovebirds. Of course, that is how most of these stories start, isn't it?" It is obvious that he is enjoying every bit of this. And I nod along with him like I understand or even have an inkling about where he is taking this story to.

"Linc had a