That night, once the girls have gone to bed, I sit in my room with the door closed and locked and replay the day. I can’t stop thinking about talking with Miles. I was so sure that I had him convinced, only for him to back off – because why? Because he wants me?
Yet, as I think more on it, slowly I come to terms. Perhaps it was my research and my argument that did convince him in the end. But, per his desire to not mix business with pleasure, he went to Hugo with my terms and credited Amber instead.
I like to think that I helped Miles, by showing him the benefits working with the Harbinger News Company could bring to his campaign. Even if I couldn’t help myself personally.
This would also be a boon to Hugo and his network. I like Hugo, he’s always been kind to me.
Even though I don’t k
