Sophia shrugged confidently. "Mr. Brown's health is important. What if my cooking turned out bad? Of course I needed a backup plan."

She brushed past Hazel, took out the dishes, and pretended to lecture her.

"As a secretary, you must always have a Plan B. Don't be overconfident—Mr. Brown's interests and the company's interests come first."

Hazel, feeling irritated by being lectured. "You're right, Sophia."

She turned to William with a ...