"You BITCH."
Elena flinched again, actually flinched, which was so unlike her I almost felt confused. Almost. The red-rimmed eyes, the wrinkled blouse, the way her hands trembled at her sides, none of it matched the polished viper who had slapped me at the gala.
But I didn't care.
My hand flew up before my brain could catch up. I was going to slap her so hard her future grandchildren in her ovaries would feel it.
Before I could, Elena caught my wrist.
"Please," she whispered. Her voice cracked. "Please, Alexandra. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
I froze, my arm still raised, my breath coming in short, furious bursts. "Sorry? You're sorry? You leaked my private financial records to the press! You had me publicly humiliated! You—"
