Chapter 54
Mabel POV
The silence that followed his departure suffocated me. Perspiration pricked my skin as I leaned forward and clicked on the intercom.
“Mara, please come.”
A faint crackle, then her voice came through.
“Right away.”
I leaned back in my chair... stared blankly at the door as Tom's last words replayed in my head. Why did I feel so exposed to his wits? As if he’d peeled back a layer I didn’t even know was showing—all thanks to the tabloids
The door slid open and Mara walked in.
“Ma'am?”
“Take care of this,” I said and gave her the flowers.
She nodded. “Of course.”
"I waited until she was gone, then reached into my purse f
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