The man who spoke was taken aback as he stuttered, "I-I dare not say I can, but I'm willing to lighten Miss Chilton's burden..."

Before he finished, he realized that something was amiss. When he saw that Nelson had entered the room, he became angry out of humiliation.

"Mr. Luther, what a busy man you are. Are you even aware that Miss Chilton is here? She is the top leader of the company, and yet you've made her wait for you for half an hour. Do you know that you've gone too far?"

Nelson looked at Monique. She was sitting in the front row, with her arms crossed in front...