Let Me Stay The Night

Christina’s face darkened instantly. “I’ll take care of it, Grandma.”

Azure nodded in understanding and refrained from causing any further difficulties for her.

Christina shot up from her seat and said, “I’m full, Grandma. I’m heading upstairs now.”

She turned around and glared at Anya before making her way up.

Upon returning to her room, Christina eagerly opened her laptop to search for Anya’s financial statements. However, to her surprise, she discovered that all the statements had been covertly altered, leaving almost no trace of any discrepancies to be found.

She knew something was amiss with the figures, but there was nothing she could do.

Suddenly, her phone rang. It was a text from Sheridan, extending an invitation to have lunch together

tomorrow.

Didn’t Sheridan exchange numbers with me to appease the elders? Why is he asking me out now? Oh, wait. Isn’t he good at accounting? Maybe he’ll be able to help.

Without hesitation, Christina agreed to his invitation. She believed that developing a closer relationship with him might provide her with an opportunity to seek his assistance.

After replying to the text, Christina took a shower and rested for the night.

The next day at noon, they met at a café.

Sunlight streamed through the window as Sheridan sat in his chair, dressed in a sleek suit and a deep blue striped tie, exuding an elegant and modest charm.

When Christina approached, he greeted her with a gentle smile and asked, “What would you like to drink? This café serves excellent coffee.”

Christina ordered a latte, and as they engaged in casual conversation, she finally brought up the question. “Sheridan, how does your company charge if your client wants to conduct financial investigations?”

“It depends on the circumstances and the client’s needs. Are you in need of such services?” Sheridan’s gaze deepened as he responded with another question.

have a well–established accounting team and would not easily grant outsiders access to

she spoke. “I need a favor from you, but you must keep it a secret. Can

reassured her, “As a professional accountant committed to upholding confidentiality, I’ll certainly help if

Can I meet you after work then?” Christina’s eagerness to

nodded in agreement. “All right.”

Christina diligently copied the necessary

have you taken

plan to meet you first,” Christina said while

right. I’ll wait for you,”

Anya. With a dark expression

one–day trip. But you stayed for three days and had an extravagant meal that cost tens of thousands. You’ve worked in Gibson Corporation for so many years, so don’t tell me you don’t know

finance department needed Christina to approve the reimbursement.

even darker, almost turning purple. “My business negotiations require a great deal of effort. You wouldn’t understand the lengths I have to go to

leadership role, if you are unable to

that, she grabbed her briefcase and walked

her retreating figure, her eyes filled with an intense desire to pierce

Christina arrived at Sheridan’s office with a folder. A colleague of his from the finance department was

“I want to investigate these billing issues to

amount of information, it’ll take a considerable amount of time to investigate thoroughly, but we can start by examining a portion of it to get an initial understanding of

handed a portion of the documents to his colleague and said, “Take a look

give me a moment.” The colleague took the documents and sat down

in order, but in the hands of an experienced accountant, it could reveal hidden

and sit

“All right.”

light refreshments since I reckon you hadn’t had dinner. I

had never encountered someone so refined and courteous and could

a cup of tea. “Give this roselle tea a try. It’s caffeine-