“Nobody could have predicted this,” Phillip said. “He’s far too much of a perfectionist and you know it.”
Chloe sighed. “You’re right, of course,” she said. “But he has a point, too. We leaked an answer sheet, and look what happened there. What if news of the blunder got out to the people we’d convinced that it was ‘foolproof’? We wouldn’t just be out the data, we’d have every bill collector at our doorstep overnight.”
“Zombie apocalypse,” Phillip said.
“Not funny,” Chloe replied. “I’m serious. I think Daniel might be willing to go for blood today. Maybe you should head home early, surprise the kids.”
“They can handle themselves just fine,” Phillip said. “Besides, you know how they are. If I’m home early, they’ll know something’s up.”
“They probably already do,” Chloe smiled. “Phillip–”
“You wanted me on the board,” he interrupted. “Let me do the job you’re paying me for. At least the one that warrants all of the money you’re paying.”
She studied him for a moment as he took another bite of his ravioli. “There’s no way I can convince you?” When he shook his head, she sighed. “All right. But don’t say I didn’t warn you. This is going to get messy and it is going to get there fast.”
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