Kara’s POV.
I waited, ignoring everything in me telling me to flee, as Derrick looked at me. I waited for him to call me Kara again and ask me what I was doing in Terra’s company.
But to my surprise, Derrick just stood up and offered me a handshake.
“Nice to meet you, Miss. Brady. Terra speaks highly of you, and I’m looking forward to working together with you in this project, every step of the way.”
Even though I was stunned, I couldn’t afford to indulge in it. So, quicker than I’d ever done before, I put on the one mask I’d created throughout the past two years, which helped me get past many sketchy situations.
“The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Whitney. I look forward to working on this project with you too,” I reply coolly, taking his hand and giving it a hearty pump. The type I’ve seen Terra do when she needs to tell her more stubborn executives that she was in charge, not them.
For a moment, Derrick looks surprised by that but smiles to cover it up.
“Well, now that the two of you ar
