Page 98 of Cruel Revenge

“You’re right. But the one I’m having delivered should be good enough. And the old one has already been hauled away, so it’s too late to change my mind about what should be here.”

Logan looks between the four of us.

Andrew and Kalani filter out of the room to go discuss a replacement coffee table that will match the new couch I still haven’t picked out.

I put on my most welcoming smile. “Is there something I can help you with, Logan?”

His gaze darts around the office before it locks on me. “You know, this is going to be a messy battle in court once I’m done with you. I’m going to be handing over everything I have on you, and once the lawyers are done tearing you apart, you’re going to rot in jail.”

“Officer, could you tell me what crime I’m being accused of now?” I keep my tone sweet while I look at him. “And is there a warrant for my arrest? Because if there is, I would like to see it.”

His lips press into a thin line. “You know what you’ve done.”

Joshua steps forward, seemingly looming over his brother even though he stands a few feet away. “If you don’t have a warrant to serve, then you’re here outside of an official capacity to harass her. Imagine what your superiors are going to think when they hear about that.”

Logan’s face turns a deep shade of crimson, his lips becoming an invisible line on his face. “I’ve tried to save you more than once, Joshua, but you’re going to go down with her if you keep picking the wrong side. You’ve got no clue what she’s done or what she’s capable of.”

I’m about to step forward and say something, but Joshua gets there first, taking Logan by the collar and slamming him up against the wall.

Logan groans, his face contorting.

Joshua draws closer to him. “This is the last time I tell you to leave this alone. I’ve been more than lenient with you, and I’ve grown tired of it.”

For the first time since I’ve met him, there’s fear in Logan’s eyes. If nothing else, he knows what his brother is capable of, and he’s not willing to cross him.

Logan swallows hard. “I could have you arrested for this.”

“Try it.” Joshua slams him into the wall again. “You’re going to leave my wife and her family alone.”

He drops Logan, letting him scramble out the door before turning to me.

Running a hand down his face, Joshua rubs at his eyes before looking at me. He sighs, shoulders slumping as he draws closer.

“I’m going to deal with all of this.”

“How?” I step closer, putting my hands on his chest and sliding them up, linking them together behind his neck as his arms circle my waist. “We can’t keep letting this continue.”

Andrew steps back into the room. “Boss?”

“Go after him.” Joshua doesn’t pull his gaze from mine. “Make sure he keeps what happened here to himself and remind him that I own his ass.”

Andrew nods and leaves, Kalani trailing behind him with a gleeful smile.

It’s been a long time since she was able to wreak some havoc of her own. Now might just be the right time to turn her loose.

After she and Andrew are gone, Joshua lifts a hand to push some of my hair behind my ear.

He places a kiss on my jaw just below my ear. “I’m going to kill them.”

I study him for a moment.

His words ring with the same sincerity that shines in his gaze. “Do you want to come to my family dinner, Friday night?”

“That’s all it takes?” His tone is teasing before he brushes his lips over mine. “All it takes to get you to melt is promising to kill people?”

“There’s a certain appeal to you handling business so I don’t have to.”

“And that means that I get to spend more time with your family?” He smirks and touches his lips to mine again, lingering a little longer this time. “That hardly seems like a fair trade.”

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