CHAPTER 6 | Ellie
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Collaborate with Caleb? I brace one hand against the desk so I don’t fall down. It’s a little embarrassing, but the Colonel doesn’t notice. He’s too busy staring daggers at his son.
Sam looks at me and shakes his head. I know what he’s thinking: You couldn’t play along for a minute? Or maybe: You do nothing by halves, you know that? He hates you.
It’s a lot to say in a look, but somehow Sam manages it. I shrug. He’s right. I shouldn’t have flirted with Caleb last night, and I shouldn’t have rolled my eyes at him right now. But honestly? I couldn’t help it. His idea is ridiculous. He thinks he’s going to revolutionize the farm with feed? It’s so stupid it’s almost enough to make me forget I need to play along with him to keep my job.
Almost.
The Colonel clea
