*Lauren*

My dad, Reggie, and I were about to exit the hallway when I happened to turn my head back toward the conference room and saw Lucas and Shelby near the door talking. I wondered what they could be talking about and if it concerned me in any way. The three of us eventually made it outside when my dad stopped us.

“Lauren, I’ve been thinking. Maybe you should attend the meeting this afternoon with Reggie in my place.”

I was taken ...