“Secretary Morris,” Hailey greeted with a smile. She didn’t actually intend to engage in small talk. However, that didn’t mean the other party felt the same way.

Delilah scanned Hailey up and down several times, but she found no opening. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she said with a smile, “Did Mr. Blake tell you if he liked the coffee you made for him?”

Stunned, Hailey quickly thought about the question before responding, “When I asked Mr. Blake if the coffee was ...