Buying Freedom

Thea's face was expressionless. "I never agreed to let you use my work to scheme against others."

Lucy sneered, "What's the difference? You sold the design anyway. Why do you care what I do with it?"

"I won't give you my designs anymore."

Some disbelief filled Lucy's eyes, and she said through clenched teeth, "Say that again! Do you want to see your mom kicked out of the hospital? Remember, we had