Chapter 20

I start to stand up and Aaron’s hand comes down on my

shoulder. “Don’t fucking move.”

But the pieces come together like a puzzle and I recognize

that I played right into Aaron’s trap.

Seeing what he wanted me to see.

Doing what he plotted for me to do.

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“The account that I thought was mine,” I whisper. “You always

had it flagged for the Regional Collective.”

He nods.

So my father isn’t wrong. I did do this.

Even if my father is spared by the Council, he’ll still be

convicted by human courts. Shit, even Martha Stewart with all her billions, couldn’t beat an insider trading rap. She went to

jail.

“Why? Damn it, Aaron. Why would you do this?”

“I already told you. Because of you.”

His eyes are cold and empty. “I’ve had this plan in place for a long time. But you forced my hand, Leah, when you

to divorce

and her eyes are glassy

don’t feel bad about

She’s refused to confide in

with the aftermath

community.

forced my

warned her. Multiple times.

whispers, her eyes dancing around nervously. “They’ll execute my father.”

that. Yes. “That is a

stripped

is easy pickings.” She pitches

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To take what

who you crush

primary objective. No. But as the situation has evolved, so have I. “It’s not my fault your father ran his pack

and drinks.

and fast women. He’s

crimes and known

father lost his way.”

How could you

how and the why. I’m not

with her. At least not here. Not in front of our

I know

with

on the outcome that my machinations will

achieve.

this whole stupid idea of a divorce, and

Council to be

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