C43 Chapter Fourty Three

Both men stared down at her as though they had just remembered her existence.

Daniel was the first to recover. "Tom". He said. "If you don't want your pay docked, you will get to work now"

Emma touched Tom's tense forearm lightly. "I'm okay. Go on, now" she urged softly.

"Fine". Tom said.

He walked stiffly from the room. After the door slammed behind him, Daniel faced her.

"Now