Sarah was still unaware of the Black Group’s impending breach of contract. She used the excuse of discussing an endorsement deal to approach Emily, all in an effort to curry favor with Bob.

“Miss Conner, I’m here to ask when we’ll be shooting the commercial,” Sarah asked directly as she entered.

Emily, clearly amused, replied, “How about this Sunday? I’ll have Alexander confirm the shooting location and script. We’ll make sure to capture your charm perfectly so ...