They Demanded $20,000 At 1 A.M.—So I Told Them To Call Her

and expensive wine. Mia still wore her trendy sweater dress and thigh-high boots, hair immaculate. Veronica’s makeup was smudged just enough to suggest tears. Gary’s tie was loosened, eyes yellowed with sleep deprivation and booze.

“Evie!” Veronica burst into the conference room. “Thank God you’re here to fix it.”

Mia flopped into a chair. “We need continue reading …