The words were on the tip of Serena's tongue, but she hesitated and swallowed them. She wasn't a naive girl; after years in the Secretary Department, she could see the setup for what it was. The problem was that she had no evidence—no proof of her innocence and no proof that the other side had plotted against her.

Vera could throw a tantrum; she had the leverage. Serena could argue her case, but it might not end well. Different social classes meant there was no fairness to be ...