Chapter 8

I mean, maybe it was just me being oversensitive, or not, but her words really hit a nerve.

It felt like Margaret was implying she was closer to Bryant as if she was the real queen bee of the Ferguson Group.

“Director Webster.” Noticing the door ajar, Kevin gave a symbolic knock before stepping in and handing me a document. “Here’s the agreement, two copies. Mr. Ferguson has signed. Just sign your copy and keep it.”

Bryant was always quick to act.

“Okay.” I quickly went through the document, signed my name with a flourish, and handed a copy back to Kevin with a polite smile. “Thanks for your efforts.”

“Is this a share transfer agreement?” Margaret seemed to glimpse the document cover.

Out of my sight, her previously calm and elegant demeanor shattered, her nails digging into her flesh.

Looking

Kevin said, “Oh, Ms. Ferguson is here, too. You two go ahead. I’ll head upstairs to report

Margaret’s question and made a swift

eyes mixed with disbelief.

this is something that I need to report

Margaret were complicated. It was hard to remain neutral

“I don’t know if it’s about the necklace or this

frankness left me

test I’d found in a cake a few

and tell Bryant he would be a father. We were going to have a baby. While imagining his reaction, thinking of the

straight to the underground parking,

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Maybach at a glance.

against the car, waiting for

unique scent of woody freshness. “Honey! Have you been

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