Lies Have Consequences
"Ms. Carter, you don't have to worry about this. When my parents return to Central City, you can speak to them yourself."
Her frown deepened. "Then bring them here! I want to see what kind of parents could spoil a child this badly!"
"My father's name is Torben Lane. Would you like me to call him for you?" I said with a smile.
Her pen slipped from her hand and hit the desk. Her lips moved without a sound as she searched the directory and stopped at one name. The anger was instantly drained from her face, leaving her pale, with an unreadable expression on it. "You're... The daughter of Lane Group's chairman of the board? Why didn't you say so earlier?!"