She’d heard Devereaux talk this way to subordinates before. He was known, after all, for kissing up and kicking down. But during all the years he had mentored her, he’d always treated her like a favored child. And to have him turn on her like this . . . She was surprised at how much it hurt. Surprised, and angry. “I’m not offering excuses,” she said. “I’m trying to engage in a constructive conversation intended to redress the matter at hand. But if that’s less important to you than berating me, by all means, go right ahead.” That shut him the hell up. Which felt so good she realized it had
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