“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.

didn’t let on just how much she knew “Did

heaved a long,

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

unbothered, and anyone would have immediately thought that she was innocent in all

meeting when Natalie had left the day

more than a dozen senior executives served

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

overlook his suspicions at

you. You’re thinking

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 work is,

as Charis left and closed the door behind her, Brandon received a call

plane ticket out of Seacisco.It leaves

right now.Make sure she doesn’t

heart was hammering

jacket from the sofa and strode out of

airport was crowded when

over,

just took off. followed your orders and stayed out of sight,

Laney was visibly distressed.

have stopped

from airport if necessary Brandon raised his hand

lately.Let’s just give her

glum, like a dark cloud had formed above his

bottomless pit with every word Laney spoke “Go and

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

steered clear of him as

finally landed in Barnes after a four-hour

she had experienced back in Seacisco She wrapped her down jacket tighter around herself before

even reach the end of the

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

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