Page 120 of Devious Truth

“You need some help?” he calls as I hurry toward the exit.

“No.” I can handle this on my own.

I should have handled it already.

“What’s happening?”

“She was arrested!” I yell, more to get the rage out than to inform him.

“Nicolette?”

I stop at the door, long enough to text back orders on what to do with the unruly woman until I can get there.

“No. Maxine.”

The End