He stepped closer.

“Don’t be dramatic.” “I’m not.” “Are you going to throw away eight years over one argument?” She looked at him with a calm he found worse than any shouting.

“It wasn’t an argument.” “You’re upset that I came with Odette.” “That too.” “Then let’s talk at home.” “No.” It was a small word.

He wasn’t used to hearing it from her.

Chapter 16 — Face and Owner

“Lenore, think what this could do to the company,” he said.