"If you don't want to sign, then why are you signing?" she asked after some thought. This was a crucial point. "Do they have some kind of leverage on you, so you have no choice?" Since they were dealing with underworld figures, if the company got hit with a scandal one day, she, as the spokesperson, would likely get caught in the fallout.
That was why it was best to avoid such sensitive contracts if at all possible.
"We'll handle this. All right, you can go now. We have a meeting in half an hour..." Audrey Osborne was growing impatient, her deep voice telling Stella to leave.
Stella Lockwood had no choice but to walk out, closing the door behind her.
