The Price of Slander

The silence in the office was beginning to disconcert Bella and Penny. They sat on the couch uneasily, still unable to believe that was the first thing Valerie had to say after that long pause.

While Valerie browsed through her phone quietly, Penny had already turned pale. Unlike Penny, Bella looked more composed, although she was initially a little taken aback. She had been through worse and coul