Chapter 62. Staredown Competition

Reyona instantly regretted her decision not to call Phil or Samantha to join her.

She would have had at least one of them come with her to a meeting like this, but she didn’t want them looking too closely or discovering her messed-up state.

She was also not in much of a celebratory mood, even though she had an inkling of what the meeting would mostly be about.

She had intended to share the news with her employees after leaving.

Give them the leave to celebrate as they deem fit within moderation.

Then she would have simply gone back to the rental house and seen to the meal she intended to make.

Or even sleep some more.

And now this?

“You? Why…?”

“I assume you were expecting someone else, Mrs. Lanoth. Well, if you have done your research well, you will know that we are partners, which means I can handle just what Jordan can handle. Now, unless you would rather have this meeting while standing there, I will suggest you sit.”

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