Veronica's POV
"Mr. Patrick, if you want my forgiveness, your attitude needs serious work!" I said, my voice cutting through the air like ice.
Reuben's jaw tightened before he made his move. With a heavy thud, he dropped to his knees right in front of me. The sound of his knees slamming against the floor sent shockwaves through every person watching.
Here was a man who wielded enormous influence, now groveling on the ground. What the hell was happening? Who was I? Some powerful man's kept woman?
"I messed up! I'm blind to true power when it's staring me in the face!" Reuben's voice cracked as he started slapping himself repeatedly. Each smack echoed through the space, making everyone around us cringe with secondhand humiliation.
Reuben had thrown away every shred of his dignity.
"Enough, Mr. Patrick!" I cut him off, folding my arms across my chest. My gaze swept over to Kayren and Ashley with pure contempt. "Now, which one of you wanted to destroy my career?"
