Chapter 13 Something up Her Sleeve

"Please go ahead," Brad said. "Thunderscape Group's sixth anniversary gala is two days from now. Clifford's been preparing for it for months, so I'd like you and the other partners to grace the celebration with your presence. "Since I was the one who secured all these partnerships, I want a chance to stand there, speak for myself, and have you all as witnesses. Consider it doing me a personal favor," Noelle said with a grin. Clifford had an affair during their marriage, so she wasn't about to let him off the hook so easily. The anniversary invitation cards from Thunderscape Group had been sent out weeks before to all the partner companies. Typically, companies would just send a representative to such events, but since Noelle had made a request personally, Brad had no reason to refuse. He smiled. "You have my word, Ms. Quinn. I'll inform the rest of the CEOs in our circle, and we'll all be there." … As night fell, Zayne lay on the hospital bed. The anesthesia was wearing off,