Countdown to the End of Us
"You're as smart as they say you are, Ms. Claude. You know where our bottom line is."
Lauren turned her head away. Guilt was gnawing at her, and she could not look at me.
Yes, smart and cunning and cutthroat as they came. And she used all her cunning on her own husband.
Felix did not say anything, though he was giving me a challenging look. Then, he unraveled the box on the desk. "Have some cake, everyone."
Lauren, who'd been so calm and cunning during the negotiation, snatched the box. "Don't move, Felix. You're allergic to peanut butter. I need to check the ingredients."