Chapter 7

Alastair's call came at just the right moment. His tone was sharp and commanding. "Get to the office! Now!" I knew it was time to finally settle things. I applied my most flawless makeup look and slipped into black pantyhose with a fitted skirt. Then I laced up my highest heels and drove to the office. But my car was stopped right at the building's entrance. A security guard yanked my car door open and dragged me toward the crowd of protesters holding banners against me. There, Alastair, Cole, and Beatrice stood together, their eyes fixed on me. "Marjorie, do you have any idea what you've done?" Alastair barked, jabbing a finger at me. I raised an eyebrow and crossed my arms. "What exactly did I do?" "Marjorie, Bea told us everything you've done. I never expected you to bully someone innocent and sweet for so long. You've really let me down." Cole frowned at me, a mix of frustration and disappointment, as if I were failing him in the most obvious way. "You're fired! We will