#Chapter 206: Obvious

All of the air seems to suck straight out of the room. I stand there gaping for a minute, so startled at having been called out by Mr. Anders. Replaying the past few moments back in my mind, I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what I had done to offend him within two minutes of meeting him. “I’m going to need to ask you to clarify that statement, Mr. Anders,” Miles says slowly. His voice remains friendly, but there’s an iciness in his eyes now that wasn’t there a moment ago. “Esther Owens has been with me for a while now. She is the heart of my campaign. Any issues you might have with her, you also have with me.” “I am not asking you to remove her from your campaign, Representative Hamilton. Only from the room. You have brought me here to assist you, and I am good at what I do. I cannot imagine why you would not accommodate my request.” “I will say again that Esther plays a pivotal role in my campaign. She has as much right to be here as anyone,” Miles says. “Miles,” I sta