And I had come for one thing.
The truth.
The executive conference room was already occupied.
Aaron sat at the head of the table.
His mother was beside him.
Jasmine sat on his other side.
Several board members were present.
The moment I entered, conversation stopped.
Aaron looked up.
For half a second, surprise crossed his face.
Then arrogance returned.
“Alyssa.”
I pulled out a chair.
“Good morning.”
His mother scoffed.
“Do you really think this is appropriate after the embarrassment you caused yesterday?”
I looked at her.
“Yesterday?”
She nodded.
“You walked off a plane in front of the entire executive team.”
“I remember.”
“You humiliated Aaron.”
I smiled.
“No.”
I placed a black folder on the table.
“I haven’t humiliated Aaron yet.”
The room became silent.
Aaron’s expression changed.
“What is that?”
“You’ll find out.”
He reached for it.
I put my hand over the folder.
“Not yet.”
