Tangled in His Web
She had rehearsed her section all night, pacing her apartment until Melissa begged her to shut up, but now her tongue felt glued to the roof of her mouth.
Fletcher nudged her. “Carter?”
Lily shot up straighter, nearly knocking over her water glass. “Right! Yes. Um—thank you for your time today, Mr. Easton, Mr. Easton Jr.”
A flicker of amusement crossed the younger Easton’s face at her awkward phrasing. Lily’s cheeks burned. She flipped open her notes, words blurring.
“Renewable investment is—uh—growing at… at a compounded annual rate of…” She faltered. The number, so clear last night, scattered like sand through her fingers.