“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.”

stared at her in silence, a myriad of emotions

Chars was no fool.

long for her to put two and two together, though she didn’t let on just how much she knew “Did you

heaved a long, dramatic

what you fought about, but if you think I had anything to do with it, then feel free to check into it. There

seemed unbothered, and anyone would have immediately thought that

was in a meeting

himself, and more than a dozen senior executives served as her witnesses.He was

him that Charis was involved in this debacle in one way or another,

but to overlook his suspicions at

suspecting you. You’re thinking too

Charis’ smile widened.

but she would gladly

should go home soon, too.No matter how important you work is, you still need to

Charis left and closed the door behind her,

ticket out

right now.Make sure she

heart was hammering inside his

the sofa and strode

airport was crowded when he

walked over, looking really

took off. followed your orders and stayed out of

Laney was visibly distressed.

stopped

she could have dragged her friend away from airport

at her best lately.Let’s just give her some space.She probably needs a

he said that, his face turned glum, like a dark cloud had formed above his

heart sink into a bottomless pit with every

and watched a plane soar into the distance, disappearing

deepened, and people noticeably steered clear of him as they

landed in Barnes after a

winter in the North was very cold, much colder than anything she had experienced back in Seacisco She wrapped her down jacket tighter around herself

could even reach the end of the lobby, a group of burly men wearing

Natalie’s lips parted and she vigilantly looked at the group of men in

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