THE BRIDE HAS BEEN REMOVED.

“You humiliated yourself the second you confused access with ownership.”

His phone buzzed again.

This time, he actually looked nervous answering.

It was his banker.

I watched the color drain from his face slowly.

“What do you mean reviewed?”
“No, that bridge extension was already approved.”
“…because of what?”

Silence.

Then his eyes lifted toward me.

The banker continue reading …