“I feel fine, Harper,” I replied, sipping black
coffee.
She leaned in, dropping her voice to a venomous whisper. “Sign the medical power of attorney over to me today, or I go to the press. I will tell them you’ve been inappropriate with me. I will say the stress of your ‘advances’ is endangering the baby. I will ruin your legacy before you even hit the grave.”
I looked at her, truly marveling at her audacity. “You would destroy the family name?”
“I don’t care about your name, old man. I care about the money. Sign it.”
I nodded slowly, looking defeated. “I’ll have the papers at the gala.”
She smirked and walked away. She didn’t notice the sleek, black digital recorder sitting openly on the table, disguised as a luxury fountain pen. It caught every single syllable in high definition.
By Saturday evening, the trap was set. The steel jaws were open, waiting for them to step