Chapter 46: Pulling Stocks

I knock on my grandma's office door. Noah has sent me to get her signature on a couple of documents. I feel weirdly apprehensive. It will be the first time we've actually spoken since I came to work here. For the most part, I've been working hard to avoid her. I'm not sure either of us will be able to act like strangers.

What if someone other than Martin is in her office?

I've never been a very good actor. At least, I was never picked for my high school plays. And for good reason.

When I hear her call out for me to enter, I hesitate for a fraction longer before opening the door. I do my best to paste a smile on my face. As I feared, the room is full of people, mostly people I don't recognise but that doesn't mean they don't know who I am.

"Eden," she says far warmer than she should and I grimace.

"Hello Mrs Clancy," I say with what I hope sounds like polite nervousness. "Mr Grisham asked me to get your approval on these."

"Of course," she replies, holding out her hand for the documents