‘He didn’t seem as intimidating as she had once thought.’
No, Andrew wasn’t always the cold, imposing figure Carla had imagined. More often than not, he acted like a real family member—calm, rational, and commanding.
Occasionally, he would show concern for her, too.
Carla tucked the black card Andrew had given her into her bag.
*****
This weekend, Carla had dressed casually in a simple tracksuit, ready to head out.
She had planned to take a taxi, but as she stepped outside, she saw that Andrew had already arranged for his assistant to take her to the shopping mall.
As she walked toward the car, she spotted Kendrick Sweeney in the distance. Carla had intended to greet him, but before she could raise her hand, Kendrick seemed to ignore her entirely, walking past without a glanc
