“But Priscilla, that’s not what she asked you. All she wanted to know was about the congressman’s endorsement of JK for the number-two spot. So why’d you have to go and brush her off?”
“Just because, that’s all.”
Priscilla had a horrible sensation that something unpleasant waited in the wings.
And so are they coming after me, Carlton, Julia, the congressman, Arvana … Hum? she wondered as she stood outside the car arguing with Julia.
Priscilla continued pondering the sensation she felt while Julia continued scolding her.
“And to think that everyone saw you at your best today. The way you handled yourself when the men went off to themselves. Then that beautiful toast that you gave unexpectedly to Ms. Emilia. So why ruin a good thing, Missy? Huh? Does it hurt that much to be nice?”
“Som
