Lyon's gaze was cool, his tone cutting. "It seems Ms. Wilkie doesn't really want to apologize. But that's all right. I don't need to hear an apology from her."

As if words could heal the wounds Prospectus Technology had suffered.

Pedro's face darkened.

"How could that be?" He turned sharply toward me. "Get over here now! Or do you want me to drag you?"

I swallowed my humiliation and stepped forward, lowering my head, forcing the words out. "Mr. Lyon, I am sorry. I really am, from the bottom of my heart, and I hope you can forgive me this once.

Lyon looked at me, but he said nothing.

Oppressive...