She sat up straight, both feet flat on the floor. No camera meant no need to act demure. She was ready to fight.
Masotti folded his hands on the table and began.
“My clients would like to settle this matter today. They agree to seal this deposition. They will pay you a sum of twenty-five thousand dollars if you withdraw your complaint and forgo any future litigation of this issue.”
The immediate offer was totally unexpected. She hid how startled she was. She hadn’t prepared a response.
Should she say she’d think it over and get back to Masotti?
No.
Junior’s dramatic reaction to his father’s statement had given her momentum. She didn’t want to lose it.
Plus, dealing with hostile people face to face worked better for her than exchanging emails. She had to counter right now.
“Twenty-f
