te as a sheet. He looke
ped the situation. She turned on E
think you are, b
oice. She didn't need to.
e, wither
She physically recoiled, a flicker
silent. Even the goons Rich
Richard. Her voice was qui
Explain
, I... I can explain. This
were having my daughter assaulted. After attempting to defraud this school, and her, using
ard. Did you thin
, the fake authority, drained out
, his voice hoarse. "Forgive
. A long series of them. Your entire association with me has been predi
d assembly, her voice regaini
ntroduce myself. I am Eleanor Vance. I am the fou
inally linked to the quiet, powerful woman standing before th
tion hit her with the force of a physical blow. Her face crumpled. He was a
ing as she gently checked my cheek where Brenda'
I said, managin
hardening once more as she addressed Richar
Immediately. You will have no furt
lute. There was no
erson's, who looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him, "belon
. "Yes, Ms. Vance. Of cour
escorted out by Eleanor's secu
te, sobbing voicemail from
it without