Even Jeff didn’t know her past, or about the blood, money, and heartbreak that had led to this throne. If he thought he could push her around, he was wrong. Everyone who pushed her around learned that lesson at some point. When the attorney finally spoke, his aw-shucks tone had turned to steel. “No offense, Nora, but I don’t respond well to orders. You wanted the best and I’m it. How about treating me with some respect?”

