Chapter 274 Making Things Difficult

When the dinner party finally came to an end, Mallory grabbed Emily and pulled her into an empty corner. Her voice was tight with barely contained anger. "Mills, that was obviously aimed at you. "What was that Zaborowski guy thinking? He sent Annabeth over just to mess with you and make everyone uncomfortable." Mallory's chest rose and fell as she spoke. She was equal parts furious and worried on Emily's behalf. "How is this supposed to be a partnership? It's basically inviting trouble straight into the company." Emily, however, remained calm. She patted the back of Mallory's hand, signaling her to slow down. "Don't panic. The contract's already been signed. If we lose our footing over Annabeth, we're doing exactly what they want." Henry's move was clearly directed at her. Mallory stared at her, her agitation only growing. "But Annabeth's a ticking time bomb. Keep her this close, and who knows when she'll blow something up." "We'll deal with it when she makes her move," Emily r