r closer to the gap. The voices were cle

rdering on desperate. "You're talking about giving up your sea

ne, Everette had fought tooth and nail for that seat. He had sacrificed his

but there was an edge to it. A weariness that so

the seat. If you step down now, the other directors will move in. Ever

have it," Eve

wasn't the Everette Mills she knew. The man

you doing this? It makes no sense. Is it because o

s her. They were

almost picture Everette standing behind

id, his voice low and rough. "Because if

m pushed. "This is irrational

augh. "You have no idea what fear i

ehind a large statue. The door swung open, and Graham and K. Stone

hall, their voices

sn't been right since he came back from that

He's terrified. I've seen him face down hostile takeovers without blin

he corner and

her mind racing. Terrified? Everette

t in the woods. This had to be a trick. Some kind of elaborate manipulation to make her

ew, twisted versio

wasn't fal

chin, and walked to the door. She pushed

e sound, he spun around. His eyes were red-rimmed, his tie loose

face was real, quickly replaced b

g here?" he asked,

om, letting the door swing