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Chapter 19

“There are people in this room who do not need to be here,” he stated with a quiet yet firm confidence.There came a nervous shifting, but no one left. He let out a displeased noise. “If you haven’t been summoned, you need to go. Now.”

Quickly, several people moved toward the exits. I hadn’t gotten a summons, so I started to rise, too, glad for the perfect excuse to escape. Wes clamped a hand on my shoulder. I got the message.

Stephens let out an impatient sigh. “Cora, Mr. Montgomery, James Planter, get out,” he said sternly.

The people he’d mentioned grumbled and stood.

Stephens’s gaze kept sweeping the room. “Lionel, seriously, go. What is wrong with you people? Mr. Taber, I told you personally your presence was not required. Move. And—” He stopped short, his gaze meeting mine. “Julian Thomas? I have to say, I’m surprised you’d try to weasel your way in here. You sure as hell don’t need to be here.”