#Chapter 27: A Talk Show

Carol’s POV The sleek car glides through the city streets as we move toward the big event. My boss sits in the seat beside me as a private driver transports us. A strange tension hangs in the air. Neither my boss nor the driver have said a word, and there isn’t even any music playing to ease the silence. Luckily for me, I brought a few documents with us into the car to continue reviewing. I’m re-reading a particularly difficult section when Daniel looks at me strangely out of the corner of his eye. “Why are you looking at those?” He asks. I look up at him with confusion. You have me these documents. Are these not the right documents? I worry suddenly. Instead of questioning him, I try a more diplomatic response. “Well, I want to be prepared for the promotional event,” I say. He raises an eyebrow at me. “It’s not going to be that in-depth. I mean, it’s just a thirty minute interview.” I almost drop the papers in my hands. “What?” My initial excitement deflates, replaced by a sur