"I only did it because I thought my husband was already dead. Shane saved me and my son before we reunited with Rick," she explained.
"Oh, so you're not even trying to hide it now. Gotta give you credit for that."
The corner of his mouth twitched upward. "But your logic still doesn't hold. You said that it was okay because you thought Rick was dead already, right?"
"Then what's your excuse for letting Shane fuck you again? Some kind of thank-you gift?"
Lor froze. Her throat tightened as the words hit. Beads of sweat rolled down her temple. Her legs looked unsteady.
"I didn't… I mean— He blackmailed me."
Luck raised a brow, but said nothing.
She looked down, hands trembling. "He said if I didn't let him… he would tell Rick about us. That nobody would trust me. That we would get kicked out."
Tears welled in her eyes. She tried to speak again but had to swallow hard just to get her voice back.
"I didn't want to. I tried to push him away, but… I was scared."
