“Mr. Larson, the surveillance system has just been updated.It was scheduled to be done yesterday, but the tech department was women that something important might occur while the security cameras were out of service, so they put it off until after the employees les for the day”

The assistant explained the situation in a shaking voice.

He wasn’t sure what was going on, but he was scared nonetheless.

Especially given the dark and formidable face his boss was sporting Even so, his fear did not curb his curiosity Why was the president suddenly investigating this matter?

“Keep looking into it Contact me once you find new leads”

Brandon’s lips curled into a sneer.

“Call Miss Turner here.”

He was nearing the end of his tether.

The mandate to execute the system update at such a fortuitous time had come from the senior executives-all of them, it seemed.

Clearly, whoever was behind this was meticulous.

They had made sure that there were no loose ends, no trace left.

Charis entered Brandon’s office with a stack of documents and her laptop.She looked tired, as though she had spent the last several nights buried in work.

“We just had three separate meetings in a row.The recent turmoil in Wall Street and the collapse of the stock market has put everyone in a state of panic.”

She sounded weary as well, but she brightened up as she approached Brandon’s desk.

“You never ask me to stop by around this hour.What’s up?”

By all accounts, she appeared unaware of what was happening behind the scenes.

“What were you doing at the stairwell yesterday after work?”

Brandon asked bluntly, though his voice remained calm.

Charis frowned for a brief second before it was replaced with a smile.She dropped the documents she was carrying on his desk and said in a playful tone, “You must be kidding, Mr.Larson. You know that I hate taking the stairs.I had a meeting until ten o’clock last night, long after everyone has gone home.As soon as I was finished, I packed up and left the office through the elevator.”

silence, a myriad of

Chars was no fool.

how much she knew “Did you have a quarrel with Miss Quinn again? You’ve been wearing a long

a

think I had anything to do with it, then feel free to check into it. There

unbothered, and anyone would have immediately thought that she was

meeting when Natalie had left the

senior executives

debacle in one way or another, but he didn’t have any proof to back up

to overlook his

suspecting you. You’re

Charis’ smile widened.

course, but she would gladly take his

case, I’ll be taking my leave.Look at you, you should go home soon, too.No matter how important you work

closed the door behind her, Brandon received a

a plane ticket out of Seacisco.It leaves at 2

sure she doesn’t

heart was hammering inside his

grabbed his suit jacket from the sofa and

airport was crowded

walked over, looking really

just took off. followed your orders and stayed out of sight, so I wasn’t able

Laney was visibly distressed.

have stopped

airport if necessary Brandon raised his hand and shook

hasn’t been at her best lately.Let’s just give her some space.She

as he said that, his face turned glum, like

a bottomless pit with every word Laney spoke “Go and

ceiling windows and watched

deepened, and people noticeably steered clear of him

Barnes after a

than anything she had experienced back in Seacisco She wrapped her down

could even reach the end of the lobby, a group

eyes slightly open, Natalie’s lips parted and she vigilantly looked at the group of men

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