The conference room doors opened.
Naomi walked inside carrying a speaker.
Behind her came two federal financial investigators.
And suddenly…
Mark’s face lost all color.
Lydia stopped breathing.
My father finally looked up.
No longer weak.
No longer tired.
Just furious.
Naomi pressed PLAY.
The room filled instantly with Mark’s own voice:
“As soon as your dad releases the ten million, I’m leaving Audrey and going with you.”
Silence exploded across the room.
Mark jerked upright.
“Audrey—”
Then Lydia’s voice echoed next:
“With the baby, we can’t wait much longer.”
One attorney slowly removed his glasses.
Another closed the file entirely.
My father stared at Mark like he was looking at roadkill.
And when the recording reached the part where Mark laughed and said:
“She doesn’t know how to fight…”
I finally smiled.
Because now he was about to learn exactly how wrong he had been.
