He went silent for two seconds before finally turning the conversation back to me. His tone sounded almost condescending, like he was granting me mercy.
“Since you were helping Adrian bring his daughter to school, then I’ll let today go. You’ve done it already, so come with me to Rocco’s summer camp party.”
“I already said I’m not going.” After that, I stopped looking at him altogether.
I walked away quickly. If I slowed down for even a second longer, Linda probably would have bared her teeth.
Behind me, William fell into a cold, heavy silence.
When I reached the car parked by the curb, a figure approached me.
“Miss Julie,” the man said respectfully, “Mr. Adrian asked if you could wait for him in the car. He said there are a few things he wants to discuss with you.”
I looked up. It
