Thirteen oak chairs, carved to resemble thrones, were placed around it. Some were already occupied by some very serious-looking individuals, most of whom I recognized from the previous night. The judge was there, as were the Seligmans. And Michael, naturally. I was stunned to see Twanya Tweedy.Alice-Ann caught her breath sharply at the sight of the secretary, but gamely kept a smile on her face as she sat down at the table.Sylvia Thorne entered the room, took a look at the book I handed her, and thrust it back at me. “I’ve already read it,” she said curtly. “You can take it back.”“You’re quite welcome,” I muttered under my breath as I dropped the book into my pocketbook. Michael’s eyes were twinkling with amusement as he motioned to me to sit next to him.“She has her good qualities, but politeness is not one of them,” he whispered with a chuckle.On my right side sat an Asian man, who appeared to be around fifty years old. I had seen him here last night but hadn’t actually spoken with him.Sylvia said, “Victoria, allow me to introduce you.
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