Chapter 143

He grinned and asked, “Are you thinking of being low-key or going big?”

“Go big.” I didn’t hesitate for a second.

“Leave it to me.” Mark nodded, guiding me to the car, “Stay safe. Call if you need anything.” His voice was clear and soothing, almost magically calming.

As I drove out of the parking lot and stopped to pay, a glance in the rearview mirror showed him still standing there, tall and distinguished, his gaze lingering in the direction ! was leaving. Had I not known about the woman he’d been for of for years, I might have wondered if he had a crush on me.

I headed straight to the Ferguson Group, dialing Linda’s numbe en route. “Meet me in the underground parking in ten.”

“Jane,” Linda sounded like she was knocked for a loop, “I’m… up to my eyes in work right

now.”

My tone turned icy. “Or should I come up to see you?”

Jane said quickly, “Uh… I’ll come down.”

Deep down, I harbored a sliver of hope it wasn’t her. Maybe I overlooked something else.

was too evident.

waiting at my usual

I I

to the

all accounts, I was a decent boss, always willing to help and

you mean?” Linda avoided my

I

shot back, “Do I have to spell it out for you?”

She lowered her head,

frowned slightly. “You said you were airing out the office but were photographing my design

of any other slip-up.

intern since college, handpicked by me. She was the person I trusted most

marriages and

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silent, and I understood. “You hate

me to my idol. She admitted they weren’t close

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