She wasn’t looking forward to the confrontation or Adele’s reaction to the news, but it had to be done if she wanted to make a clean break and start her new life with Cutter. Deciding she was being a ninny, Millie started up the stairs but barely reached midway when Adele’s voice rang out. “Amelie… a word with you.” Freezing on the step, Millie turned slowly, managing to keep from cringing like a guilty child as she descended to join her. Adele’s spine was so rigid and erect; it looked as if she bent even a fraction she might shatter. Adele turned without a word and headed to her study, trusting Amelia to follow. Amelia was silent, preparing herself for a string of accusations or maybe a lecture. She planned on letting her grandmother vent good and long, get it all out of her system before she stated her position. Only Adele didn’t seem to be cooperating with that plan of action, she merely took a seat behind her desk and regarded Millie evenly with her steely gaze. Two can play at that game… Resolving not to give her any more ammunition than she already had, Millie waited for her to make the first move.
