Fabric of Deceit

Audrey held her phone so tightly that she was close to crushing it.

Despite the anger that surged in her veins, she kept a smile on her face aimed at the camera. “There are a few meetings to attend today. It's close to the end of the year, so Mr. Whitmore will have many things to attend to. Mrs. Whitmore, I hope you can understand that.”

Hearing that, Valerie furrowed her brows. Why does it sound