The Woman Between UsChapter 1Marlor.The restaurant was the kind of place that charged extra for silence. Soft lighting, heavy linens, a wine list that could bankrupt a small company. We were seated at a long table near the back, six of us total. Mr. Langford at the head, his two senior associates on either side, and across from Henry sat the younger one. Sophie. Mid-twenties, sharp black dress, hair pulled back clean. She had the kind of smile that looked practiced but still looked beautiful.Henry noticed her the second we sat down. I saw it happen. His shoulders eased, that familiar tilt of his head when something interested him more than the numbers on the table.“Gentlemen,” Langford said, raising his glass. “Glad we could finally make this work. The proposal looks solid on paper. Let’s see if it holds up over dinner.”I nodded. “We’re ready to walk through whatever concerns you have, Mr. Langford. Timeline, scope, contingency. Whatever you need.”Henry smiled at Sophie instead
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