The next morning, Ruby Henderson arrived at the office.
She had just taken a seat when her secretary, Ms. Zhu, came over quietly and said, “Among the new interns, there’s a girl named Stella Henderson. She said she’s your sister and would like to meet you.”
Ruby paused, eyebrows twitching slightly. She’s here at my company?
To cover the momentary slip, she shifted her attention to the papers in her hand and kept her voice calm. “Let her in.”
Ms. Zhu nodded and went out to fetch her.
A couple minutes later, she returned, bringing in a young girl who looked decent enough, though her outfit was plain. It didn’t take a genius to tell Stella’s life with Albert Henderson and that nightclub dancer wife hadn’t exactly been glamorous.
Ms. Zhu whispered, “She’s here, Ms. Henderso
