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“Nelson caught me alone at one of my listings earlier tonight,” I say softly, and when the blood drains from Colton’s face, I quickly add, “Nothing like that happened, but . . .”

“What did he say to you?”

“He said I have to give him a million dollars or he’ll stage his own death and frame you for it.”

“Bullshit!”

I shake my head and realize all of me is shaking