The Billionaire's Dangerous Redemption (by Claire Winters) novel Chapter 40

40 Vengeance in Room 8868

Lexited my father’s office with my check still burning from his slap. The secretary averted her eyes, pretending not to notice my swollen face. How many times had she seen this before? How many other women had walked out of that office with bruises?

As I waited for the elevator, a woman strutted past me toward my father’s office. She wore a skin-tight red dress that barely covered her thighs, and six-inch stilettos that clicked loudly against the marble floor. Her perfume-cheap and overpowering- lingered in the air

The secretary waved her through without question.

1 stepped into the elevator, my mind racing. The timing was too perfect to ignore. My father clearly had a new mistress-and I knew exactly how to use this information.

Once safely in my car, I pulled out my phone and called Vera.

“How’d it go with daddy dearest?” she asked.

“He hit me.” My voice was flat, emotionless.

“What? That bastard! I’m coming right over-

“No I cut her off. “I need you to do something else. There’s a woman in his office Mid-thirties, bottle blonde, wearing a red dress that barely covers her ass.

“His latest whore?”

“Seems like it. Can you follow them when they leave? I have a feeling they won’t be heading to a business lunch.”

Vera didn’t hesitate. “I’ll be there in ten minutes. What are you planning. Hazel?

Justice

Jhung up and drove home, ice pack pressed to my cheek. The pain had chilled to a throb, but the humibation burned hotter than ever My own father. The man who should have protected me

Three hours later, Vera called back

They’re at the Hilton Room 8868″ Her voice was hushed conspiratorial. “Checked in for the afternoon package. Disgusting.

Perfect. Thank you?

“What now?” she asked.

“Now I call my dear stepmother?

Tanya answered on the third ring. “What do you want?” Her voice dripped with

disdain

Hello to you too, Tanya.”

I’m busy. Get to the point.

I smiled to myself. “I just thought you might want to know your husband is

entertaining a guest at the Hilton. Room 8868.”

Silence. Then, “What are you talking about?”

“Red dress. Blonde hair. Half your age. Ring any bells?”

“You’re lying.” But I could hear the tremor in her voice.

“Suit yourself. Stay home. I’m sure they’re just discussing business between the

sheets

1 hung up before she could respond. The trap was set.

My phone buzzed a minute later with a text from Vera: “She bought it! Tanya just called a cab. Heading to the Hilton ASAP

Itexted back: “Meet me in the lobby in 303

When I arrived at the Hilton, Vera was waiting by the entrance. Her eyes widened at my bruised face.

That son of a bitch, she hissed, gently touching my cheek. “He should be in jail”

Oh, be will be. Did Tanya arrive?

Storined in about ten minutes ago I’ve never seen someone so angry.

I nodded, satisfaction curling through ine. “And now for the fishing touch.

I pulled out my phone and dialed 911

“Emergency services, what’s your emergency?”

“I’d like to report prostitution and potential drug activity at the Hilton Hotel, room 8868. There appears to be a loud altercation happening as well.”

“We’ll send officers right away. Can I have your name, ma’am?”

“Anonymous,” I replied, and hung up.

Vera stared at me, half-horrified, half-impressed. “You called the cops on your own

father?

“He’s no father to me.” I straightened my shoulders. “Let’s go upstairs. I want to see

this.”

We rode the elevator to the eighth floor in silence. As the doors opened, we heard the

commotion immediately-shouting, crashing, the sound of flesh hitting flesh.

“YOU CHEATING BASTARD!” That was Tanya’s voice, shrill with rage.

“GET OFF ME, YOU CRAZY BITCH!” A woman’s scream.

Then my father: “Tanya, stop-it’s not what you think!”

We rounded the corner just as two police officers rushed past us. The door to root 8868 was wide open, revealing a scene of complete chaos.

My father, half-dressed, was trying to pull Tanya off the blonde woman. Tanya had a fistful of fake blonde hair in one hand and was slapping the woman with the other. The

blonde was screaming her makeup smeared across her face.

And there was Harry, my stepbrother, who must have arrived with Tanya. He had my Tather pinned against the wall, his forearm pressed against Harold’s throat

“You piece of shit Harry was shouting “After everything Mom’s been through with Day’s illnessr

The police officers rushed in, trying to separate everyone. “POLICE! EVERYONE

FREEZER

I stood in the doorway watching it all unfold. My father caught my eye over Harry’s shoulder, and in that moment, he knew. He knew exactly what I had done.

His face contorted with rage. “YOU” he bellowed. “You set this up

Everyone turned to look at me-Tanya with her mascara streaking down her cheeks,

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