“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

Chars was no fool.

together, though she didn’t let on just how much she knew “Did you have a

a long,

feel free to check into it. There

have immediately thought

enough, she was in a meeting when Natalie had left the

than a dozen senior executives served as her witnesses.He was

one way or another, but he didn’t have

had no choice but to overlook his suspicions at least for

not suspecting you.

Charis’ smile widened.

didn’t believe him, of course, but she would gladly take his

leave.Look at you, you should go home soon, too.No matter how important you

door behind her, Brandon received a call

Natalie booked a plane ticket out of Seacisco.It

sure she doesn’t

hammering

grabbed his suit jacket from the

was crowded when

walked over, looking

Larson, her plane just took off. followed your orders and stayed out of sight, so I wasn’t able to stop

Laney was visibly distressed.

stopped Natalie from

from airport if necessary Brandon

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

he said that, his face turned glum, like

pit with every word

the floor to ceiling windows and watched a

clear of him as they passed by

landed in Barnes after a four-hour

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

the end of the lobby, a group of burly men

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

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