Chapter 59

“Don, they're talking about removing her,” Tristan said, clearly alarmed.

I was sitting in dad's office next to Tristan. Sitting was too broad a term.

I was shaking. I tried to get Tristan to not show up because I didn't want my dad to know but he had anyway.

Dad appeared surprisingly calm after getting such news.

“Can… can they do that?” I asked.

Tristan shrugged his shoulders then glanced back at my dad. “Now would be a good time to say something.”

Dad chuckled and leaned against his desk. “I'm surprised you're this worried, Tristan.”

“Did you hear anything I said? They're talking about firing her.”

Dad scoffed. “Let me guess, O’Hearn is leading the charge?”

“Yes,” Tristan said. “Obviously it's him. But he's gaining traction. They might get swayed by him.”

“And how many times has he gained traction? How many times did he try the same thing with me? You should have learned by now that he is a toothless dog.” He glanced at me and laughed. “You were getting all charged up just now, you