No Longer a Pawn

Tristan caught the word "bastard" she'd just said, and his heart sank.

He shot to his feet. "I've never heard of a mother calling her own son a bastard."

Claudia's eyes flickered with panic. She had just been too anxious.

"Tristan, I was just so angry. You can't cut me off just because I'm with Randall. I raised you all these years. Is this how you repay me? You must leave your money to me or go a