The arrogance vanished from Abby’s face in an instant. She stared at me, practically forcing the words out through gritted teeth. "Evelyn, we need to talk." I nodded. "Fine. We definitely need to." I led the way out of the office, heading for a quiet corner down the hallway. Turning to face her, I kept my tone even. "What exactly do you want to talk about, Mrs. Moore?" She spent a long moment eyeing me up and down, then suddenly smiled. Her entire demeanor shifted. In a slow, almost lazy voice, she said, "Evelyn, you really surprised me. I used to think you were just another brainless rich girl. One hundred million, tsk, you handed it over just because my son said a few sweet words." I frowned. "I’m not here for a trip down memory lane, Mrs. Moore." She laughed softly, a strange and unsettling sound. "Evelyn, name a price. Let’s part ways peacefully. Or we could even try to patch things up." "Patch things up?" I asked, confused. Abby’s face, perfectly made-up and f
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