Rosalind lifted her sherry glass and took a slow sip before setting it down on a brass coaster.

“Brielle is a conscientious employee,” Rosalind said, her voice smooth and dismissive.

“She understands what this family needs during critical transitions.”

She opened the top drawer of her desk, sorted through a stack of paper slips, and let out a short, sharp breath.

“Speaking of details, we’re still short four itemized receipts for your summer fertility injections,” Rosalind said, tapping her fingernail on the wood again.

“Accounting needs those records cleared before the annual foundation report goes to print.”