The Woman They Humiliated Owned Everything

” I said. “It was a reminder. You wanted me to know my place.”

Her eyes sharpened.

“And now you want revenge.”

“No.”

That seemed to unsettle her more than anger would have.

“I want accountability.”

Adrian stepped forward. “Marin, please. I should have spoken.”

I looked at him.

That hurt most of all.

“Yes,” I said. “You should have.”

His eyes filled, but I did continue reading …