Know Your Place

Clang!

The door swung open as Coralie entered the room, her expression calm and cool as she fixated her gaze on Hugh's rigid back. Speaking slowly, she addressed him directly, "If you have an issue with me, why not address it to my face? Talking behind my back is rather unproductive, don't you agree?"

Hugh suddenly felt tongue-tied and couldn't even muster the courage to meet Coralie's gaze direct