The Heiress Strikes Back novel · Chapter 18 of 24
Chapter 18: Ninety-Nine Point Nine
Brightwell Markets had its offices in a low glass building off the Post Road, with a lobby that smelled of carpet and coffee.
A security guard sat at the desk.
Two clerks stood at the elevators with their lanyards in their hands, and three more came out of a side door and stopped to look.
Everyone in the building knew what was happening.
They had all stood and clapped for Lorna ten days before.
The lab director arrived at nine exactly, a thin gray man in a raincoat, with a flat envelope held against his chest in both arms.
"Mr. Brightwell," he said. "Mrs. Brightwell. I'd rather not do this in a lobby."
"I would," said Joanne.
He looked at her.
"I want to be able to see everyone's face when it's read," she said. "Please."
He handed the envelope to Raymond.
Raymond's hands shook so hard that the guard stepped around the desk to steady the flap.
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