Reluctantly, she acquiesced.
âShall we review the contract?â
âFirst, we dine.
â
âWill you sign post-meal?â
âThat hinges on your performance,â Barlow replied.
Karina forced a grin and fawned on him.
âSample this delicacy.
Itâs a Wragos specialtyâ¦â
As she attended to him, Barlow reveled in his delight.
At Beauty Apartments
Rosalynn ascended in the elevator.
Looking at herself reflected on the wall of the elevator, she thought of Brianâs angry face.
Frustration tugged at her heart.
He misunderstood her.
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Should she explain to him?
It was unnecessary.
His ties to Eleanor left her indifferent to his judgment.
Rosalynn drew a deep breath and strode toward her apartment.
Upon entering the darkened home, she wondered if Maggie had not returned.
Flipping on the Light, Rosalynn called out, âMaggie, Iâm back.
Are you here?â
There was no response at all.
Rosalynn searched the guest room, finding it vacant.
Maggieâs whereabouts eluded her.
Perplexed, Rosalynn dialed her friendâs number.
The phone rang, and Maggie soon picked up.
âRosalynn, have you arrived home?â Her voice groggy, she had clearly just awoken.