Chapter 27: He trusts me.

Evelyn's eyes darted fearfully to the area under her office desk where, unmistakably, the broken scissors were recovered. The officer spoke to them, "Getting the results will take a bit of time. Let's wrap this up tomorrow." Mark responded with a polite nod. "Sure, appreciate your help." Yet, Evelyn wasn't ready to back down. "Mark, don't you trust me?" Without turning, mark replied, "Don't call me mark. I trust only facts." He then took madison's hand and they left together. Evelyn watched them go, seething with jealousy. She thought bitterly about how Madison, who had only been at the company for a mere two months, had already grown so close to mark. In her mind, she vowed to make madison pay. Madison hesitated to hold his hand, aware of the crowd of co-workers drawn by the commotion. Nonetheless, mark held her hand, unfazed by the onlookers. Some colleagues approached Evelyn, trying to console her. "Don't worry too much. Since you know she ent