Frustrated, she cast aside her paintbrush and cleared her cluttered table.

Elizabeth’s disparaging words echoed in her mind.

Why couldn’t she bring Stella’s ideas to fruition?

Was she truly as inept as Elizabeth claimed?

Devyn slumped in her chair, feeling defeated.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Glancing at the caller ID, she noted it was Slater.

Devyn scowled at the name “Slater” flashing on her screen, feeling a wave of distaste.

Why was he calling now?” Was he to teach her a lesson again?

The phone kept ringing, stubborn as if Slater wouldn’t give up until she picked up.

With a sigh, Devyn grabbed the phone, irritation in her voice.

“What is it?”

didn’t beat around

it’s money you need,

don’t have to

felt a rush

lip and managed a faint

“It’s beyond money now.

fate of her two brothers

leverage, Elizabeth could make

saying, “So, you’re going

“plagiarism” stung, and Devyn flinched

hands

now what she

her pride, Devyn admitted through

respond

a moment, he uttered slowly, “If you’ve made up your

me?” Devyn

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