Elara
Jack was even more shocked than Mark when he heard the news.
He had just complained about me to my mother yesterday. Now, less than 24 hours later, I was making him look like a complete fool.
After pacing his office for a few minutes, Jack called me in.
"Well, well, Elara," he began with a fake smile. "Mark tells me you've signed quite the deal for our company!"
I walked into his office and sat down without waiting for him to ask me. His fake happy act was painful to watch.
"You should have mentioned these connections of yours earlier," he added. His smile looked forced.
I leaned back in my chair and gave him my sweetest smile. "You never asked, Uncle Jack. Besides, wasn't I supposed to listen more and interfere less? I was just following your advice."
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