Once they’re gone, I turn to look at Keira. “I thought you said this was a business meeting.”
She shrugs, looking as stumped as me. “That’s what I thought too.”
I instantly feel sorry for her. The sooner she learns Gail is a sly snake in the grass who can’t be trusted, the better for her. “I told you he was a lying son of a b***h. Don’t sweat it, Keira, you’ll soon learn.” When her lower lip trembles, I reach out to rub her upper arm.
It’s meant to be a kind gesture, but I may as well have fingered her in public. “I’ll leave you two lovebirds to it then.”
Just as Mary turns to leave, I pounce forward and capture her forearm. “Hey. Where are you going?” I bend low, begging she look at me, but she averts her gaze while chewing on her lower lip. No, this won’t do. “If you’ll excuse me, Ke
