Chapter 59

Maya’s POV

He began to get angry but managed to restrain himself, exhaling a shaky breath. “Look, Mrs. Hart, maybe you’re new to this scene, or perhaps our companies being rivals is making you careless, but we have to watch what we say in public. Anything you utter can—and will—be used against you. Worse, it could be used against your husband. It’s best not to embarrass him, don’t you think?”

Embarrass Elias? If only Brooks knew the real reasons behind Hart’s meteoric rise and the Richardsons’ steady decline. But I couldn’t admit that. It would give me away.

I set my empty glass on the table. “Mr. Brooks, rest assured, my husband would never be embarrassed by me. He even insisted on bringing me to this… lovely party, despite my lack of experience.”

Brooks folded his arms. “I’m only saying what most people are alrea