The day passed in a blur, my mind still stuck on Ross's bombshell about Sean Edins and Jessel Ting. By the time Laurene walked into my office, her expression said everything. She was not just displeased—she was furious. I did not need to ask; someone had already reported to her that Ross had been by. Words always travel fast in these circles.
I could tell she had long suspected there was more between Ross and me than just business, though she had never voiced it outright. She knew me too well—knew the connections I kept close, especially with someone like Ross. But that did not make this any easier.
