She turned without waiting for his reaction and walked toward the door.
She didn't make it two steps past the threshold before she saw Olympia Galloway.
Olympia stood in the hallway holding a box of pastries, her gaze sliding over Rosamond with undisguised satisfaction, her tone bright with the kind of cheer designed to cut.
"Oh, Attorney Henson, you're still here? I came to see Bryce. I wanted to thank him personally for renewing the retainer with our firm this year."
The words drove into Rosamond's chest like a cluster of needles, each one small enough to ignore on its own, unbearable together. She turned to Bryce.
"You already signed a new contract with the firm? Why didn't I know about this?"
Olympia pressed a hand to her lips in exaggerated surprise.
"You really didn't know? It just happened. Delgado Group's secretary signed the renewal with the firm a few minutes ago."
"But it doesn't matter whether you knew or not. Bryce specifically requested that I replace you as their lead counsel. Delgado Group's affairs have nothing to do with you anymore."
Rosamond's heartbeat faltered. She stared at Bryce, unable to process what she was hearing.
"Is what she's saying true?"