Chapter 259

"You're so young and already having trouble?" The words tumbled out of Nita's mouth before she could stop herself, and her cheeks flushed bright red.

I swear, boss, I'm not just making wild guesses-it's you who brought it up!

Randell couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing.

Vinson Elliott shot him a sharp glare, forcing Randell to cough back his amusement.

Trying to recover, Randell said, "Uh... Carry on, you two."

No man likes to be told he's not up to the task.

Vinson Elliott turned back to Nita. "Did you not know? This medication's been covered by insurance for years—it's actually for treating heart conditions.”

Nita blinked, caught off guard. She genuinely hadn't known.

A flicker of guilt crossed her eyes. So she'd misjudged Vinson Elliott completely. "I'm sorry, boss. I didn't mean it."

He nodded. "Just remember next time: never accuse a man of that, especially so carelessly."

"I understand," Nita replied meekly.

course, I'm only taking it for

retracted any sympathy

I won't interrupt your pursuit of excitement," she said, making her escape in record time-one second she was there,

wine in his glass, eyeing Vinson Elliott with a

"You've got enough time to sit here

into that

set down his glass and rolled his

Elliott poured himself another drink-he had to admit, Randell's private stash was

her? She's not anyone special to me. Besides, I can't stand that look of

Who'd pity you? It's just a minor thing-you're

it on. Who's

glasses, downed their drinks, and let the previous awkwardness dissolve into

...

Effie's colleagues arrived

anyone to find out about her and Lyman, Effie ditched

had come early, but she'd paid her own way-no one could accuse her of taking

Randell was footing the bill for this whole

Effie bringing Nita

of young people, and it didn't take long before everyone was laughing and chatting

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