"Matthew, she's doing this on purpose." Her voice dripped with poisoned honey. "She wants to cause a scene right when Blackstone Capital is conducting their inspection."
She tilted her chin toward him, batting those doe eyes. "If Blackstone finds out the Henson family is harboring a crazy woman—one pregnant with a bastard, no less—do you think they'll still finance us?"
My vision swam. Matthew's expression blurred at the edges.
"What are you hesitating for?" Ryan Gilbert stepped into view, his jaw tight. "The doctor is here. She's tied up. All we need is your order."
Matthew said nothing.
Ryan's teeth ground together audibly. "You think you're helping her? How is a single woman supposed to survive with a child?"
"Besides—" He jabbed a finger in my direction. "Aria's been lurking around the company for days. She's clearly planning to sabotage us during the audit. Even if you don't care about yourself, think about the Group. Think about Georgia."
The manipulation landed exactly where it was meant to.
Matthew approached the table. Tears shimmered in his eyes.
*Crocodile tears.*