The Unseen Hand of Sterling

the door of their condo as she was leavin

he said, his voice cool, "and you seem to enjoy

ded it

lophane-wrapped gas-station sandwiches and a s

owed. "What i

replied, a bland smile on his face.

onto the entryway table.

ebrow. "Or am I just learn

hot. Mark' s Instagram. A photo of his wrist, spor

entor for going the extra mile! Hard wor

ord stuck in

time to Sterling Petroleum'

rand-new Garmin MARQ smartwatch, identical to Mark' s. Every female employee re

upports Veridian Dynamics and appreciates its dedicated

re quickly informed of the "generous corporate partnership gest

ation as his "special gift" became just another company-wide handout. His excited posts

more exclusive model, but the specs were identic

ormed into their condo,

ice shaking. "You're trying to und

said calmly, sipping his bourbon. "Employee ap

t you were doing! You

from their mantelpiece, a piece they' d

on't," Eth

the wall. It shattered

y heirloom passed down to Ethan from his grandmother. With a sweep of her arm, sh

his stuff than you do about me