Chapter 45

He shifted uncomfortably in his chair.

“…by replacing him at this point. But at least his role is in name only. I don’t expect you to make up with Sean, but I insist you control your temper while there are guests present. Can you do this?”

“Yes, ma’am. I’ll do my best to ignore him.”

“See that you do.”

She was silent for a long moment, and Evan was trying to decide if he could leave yet.

Her teeth grazed her lower lip in an odd little gesture of vulnerability—the first Evan had ever seen from her. She finally said, “There’s one more thing, Evan. I am fully aware of Sean Dwyer’s lack of character. The fact he demonstrated it today by harassing teenaged girls is disturbing. Although I won’t ever admit this outside this room, I am grateful to you for, well, to borrow Katie’s colorful metaphor, popping that pimple.”