Chapter 13 A Reckless Brother

Just then, my phone rang. I handed my bag to Logan and stepped aside to answer it in a quieter spot. Kaylee's voice came through, sounding aggrieved. "Jillian, you finally picked up." Her voice sounded off. She had been with me since she had graduated. Despite being young, she was tough, hardworking, and always eager to learn. No matter how stressful things had gotten, she had never once cried. I comforted her, saying, "Take your time. Tell me everything." Kaylee sniffled. "Ever since you left, the company's been a mess. Mr. Houghton listened to us at first, but within a few days, he started summoning the other board members. Not only that, Ms. Carter and Mrs. Houghton Senior keep using meal deliveries as an excuse to show up at the company. "Mrs. Houghton Senior is your grandmother, but she keeps badmouthing you and has even overturned a lot of the policies you put in place. When we tried to stop her, she had Mr. Houghton fire us." I pressed my fingers against my temple. "Archie