Chapter 20

Thea took one look at Anthony’s face and knew that she was too late. His lip curled, and when she took a step forward into his office, he said in a scathing tone, “Get the fuck out of my office.”

“Please, let me explain. You don’t know the full story. It wasn’t me—”

“Really? I have proof that you’re lying. But you’ve been lying to me this entire time, haven’t you?”

Someone coughed behind Thea. Turning, she saw a young woman who must be Anthony’s assistant.

“Should I call security?” the woman asked quietly. She shot Thea a wary glance, like she wasn’t sure Thea wouldn’t attack her.

Anthony didn’t answer for a moment, and Thea expected the worst. Finally he said, “You can go, Cara. I’ll take care of this.”

Cara shut the door behind Thea, and Thea couldn’t help but feel like she’d entered into a prison. Where had the playful, affectionate Anthony gone? Right now, she barely recognized the man standing in front of her. The mask he wore was in plain sight, and if he’d ever loved her—o