The words hit the room like a physical blow. I felt the collective intake of breath from every person present.
Scarlett Hayes stood before me, her eyes blazing with cold fury. Her hand still touched her ear where I'd grabbed it. The business card lay forgotten on the marble floor between us.
"Ms. Hayes," Uncle Victor stammered, his voice shaking with barely contained excitement. "Are you... are you certain?"
"Absolutely certain." Scarlett's gaze never left my face. "This man just committed assault against a senior executive of Ace Corporation. In front of witnesses."
Logan Bell stepped forward eagerly. "Ms. Hayes, the Bennett family would be honored to assist in any way possible."
"Good. Because I'm going to destroy him completely."
The room erupted in murmurs of approval and excitement. Men who had been terrified moments before now wore expressions of vindictive satisfaction.
Old Mrs. Bennett leaned heavily on her cane. "Ms. Hayes, what exactly are you proposing?"
