“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.”

at her in silence, a myriad of emotions flickering in his

Chars was no fool.

to put two and two together, though she didn’t let on just how much she knew “Did you have a quarrel with Miss

a

it, then feel free to check into it. There are surveillance cameras everywhere in the company. You can confirm my whereabouts

have immediately thought that she was innocent

in a meeting

and more than a dozen senior executives served as her witnesses.He was starting to

instincts told him that Charis was involved in this debacle in one way or another, but he didn’t have any proof to

had no choice but to overlook his

not suspecting you. You’re

Charis’ smile widened.

course, but she would gladly

go home soon, too.No

the door behind her, Brandon received a call

a plane ticket out of Seacisco.It leaves

coming right now.Make sure she

hammering inside

suit jacket from the sofa and strode

crowded when

walked over, looking really

her plane just took off. followed your orders and stayed out of sight, so I

Laney was visibly distressed.

have stopped Natalie from

away from airport if

been at her best lately.Let’s just

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

into a bottomless pit with every word Laney spoke “Go and see where

of the floor to ceiling windows and watched a plane soar into the distance,

noticeably steered clear of him as they passed by

landed in Barnes after

experienced back in

the end of the lobby, a group of burly men wearing black surrounded

she vigilantly looked at the group of men in black making their way

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