Marco furrowed his brow. "What's going on here?"
Becky subtly gestured toward Nadia and Harris.
Following her gaze, Marco noticed the two standing at the edge of the crowd. He looked back at Becky and saw her red-rimmed eyes, as if she'd suffered some great injustice.
"Mr. Blake, you have to stand up for me and Jonas," Becky pleaded. "That man, proud that Nadia brought him into the institute, spoke rudely to Jonas and said many things that were completely inappropriate."
Becky deliberately avoided giving specifics, making it sound more severe than it might have been.
"Jonas absolutely hates dealing with people who lack manners. He came here today to invest in the institute. He's a valued guest. How can anyone treat him this way?" Becky's voice grew sharper, her emotions more agitated.
