“I know.”
“You cannot destroy everything because of one sentence.”
“One sentence did not destroy anything.”
She looked around the office.
“Your priorities did.”
For the first time, I saw Gavin actually panic.
His voice softened.
“Eleanor.”
She raised a hand.
“Do not use my first name.”
He stopped.
She turned to me.
“Christopher, I came here because I wanted to thank you personally.”
“You didn’t need to.”
“I did.”
She reached into her bag.
For half a second, I thought she might offer me money.
I already knew I would refuse.
Instead, she handed me a business card.
“Come see me Monday.”
I looked at it.
Halston Capital.
Executive Office.
“I don’t understand.”
“I want to talk.”
“About what?”
“Work.”
I almost laughed.
“Mrs. Halston, I’m in advertising.”
“So?”
“You invest in companies.”
“We also employ people.”
“I don’t know finance.”
“You know judgment.”
“That’s generous.”
