Cassy staggered back several steps.For the first time since the confrontation began—She had nothing to say.Madel continued calmly."To tell you the truth," she said, her tone steady, "the day you contacted me to meet, I immediately reported it to the Chairman."A wave of murmurs rippled through the hall."I asked her what I should do."She glanced briefly at Seraphina."She told me exactly what to do. From recording our conversation… to allowing you to believe I would obtain the sketch."Gasps."And yes," Madel added with a light laugh, "we staged a scene inside Aureline to make me appear suspicious."She turned her head toward Monica."Ms. Monica, you can't blame me for that, can you?"Monica crossed her arms and smiled faintly."Of course not."Madel nodded, satisfied, then looked back at Cassy."Ms. Torres," she said evenly, "if you thought you were in control of everything… if you believed you could spin everyone around your finger…"Her eyes hardened."Then you were mistaken."
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