“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.”
in silence, a myriad of emotions flickering in his
Chars was no fool.
didn’t let on just how much she knew “Did you have a quarrel with Miss Quinn again? You’ve been wearing a long face
heaved a
fought about, but if you think I had anything to do with it, then feel free to
have immediately thought that she was innocent in all
was in a meeting when Natalie had left the
and more than a dozen senior
debacle in one way or
had no choice but to overlook
suspecting you. You’re thinking
Charis’ smile widened.
but
you, you should go home soon, too.No matter
and closed the door behind
a plane ticket out of Seacisco.It leaves
coming right now.Make sure she doesn’t see
hammering
from the sofa and strode out of his
crowded when he
walked over, looking really
plane just took off. followed your orders and stayed out of
Laney was visibly distressed.
stopped Natalie
friend away from airport if necessary Brandon raised his
at her best lately.Let’s just give her some space.She probably
he said that, his face turned glum, like a
into a bottomless pit with every word Laney spoke “Go
the floor to ceiling windows and watched a plane soar into the distance,
noticeably steered clear of him as they
Barnes after
colder than anything she had experienced back in Seacisco She wrapped her down jacket tighter around herself
reach the end of the lobby, a group of burly men
open, Natalie’s lips parted and she vigilantly looked at the group of
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