Brink of Exposure

Lila was still basking in all the praise when the door swung open and Audrey walked in. She headed straight to the table and slid into an empty seat. "Sorry, everyone. Took me longer than I thought," she said.

Then she lifted her gaze, pretending she had just noticed Lila. "Ms. Barton? Well, would you look at that. Didn't expect to bump into you here.

"I heard you weren't feeling well today. Feeli