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.
But her guilt was too evident.
Linda was waiting at my usual parking spot, looking pale.
I I
As I got off, I went straight to the point. “Why did you do this?”
I couldn’t understand. By all accounts, I was a decent boss, always willing to help and ignore minor issues.
“What do you mean?” Linda avoided my gaze, clearly uncomfortable.
I
I shot back, “Do I have to spell it out for you?”
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