The glow of my phone screen bled into my eyes, burning that single line of text into my vision.
I lifted my gaze slowly, letting it land straight on Ethan's face.
He was still yelling at me, his voice thick with bitter disappointment that I never lived up to his expectations. "A five million loss," he shouted. "Do you have any idea how badly this damages the company's reputation? I told you from the start. You are far too arrogant. You never listen to what anyone else has to say."
Right on cue, Vera's quiet sobs cut in. She lifted her red, puffy eyes to look at me, her voice thick with tears. "I am so sorry, Yara," she whimpered. "I really did not do this on purpose... I just wanted to get the job done fast, to make you and Uncle proud and put your minds at ease..."
What a performance.
