When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Such an idiot!

“Get out!” My whole body was trembling with anger.

“Hahaha! Take care, Ms. Stovall.” He continued to laugh on his way out.

My head was pounding again, and I was very close to losing my sanity. Having two auditors working for one company is just ridiculous!

“Ms. Stovall, should we get AC Credit to take over the whole job? Mr. Harrison doesn’t seem very reliable,” Stacey suggested.

You’re preaching to the choir, sister. But Ashton explicitly said he wanted Nick to handle this job.

I paused briefly before telling Stacey, “I’ve got to talk to Ashton about this.”

On top of the matter with Macy, now I had a plateful of contractual issues to worry about, and my head was about to explode. Speaking of whom, Ashton still hadn’t indicated if he was going to help her or not.

I could no longer sit back and do nothing. As I packed up my stuff, I instructed Stacey, “Keep an eye on Nick for me. In the meantime, I’ll speak to Ashton about the other matter. Also, see if there is any need to go outstation for inspection and put everything in a report for me.”

Stacey was worried about my well-being. “Ms. Stovall, are you sure you’re all right?”

I assured her that I was fine and headed out. Since Ashton took my car, I had to take a cab to the police station.

There was not much progress in Macy’s case, and she was to be held for fifteen days for further investigation.

officer who was interrogating Macy yesterday. Unfortunately, he just reiterated what I already knew; there was no substantial

before, the security cameras in the hotel were broken that night. In

I was not allowed to see Macy until they concluded

out that the bar was cordoned off and no one was allowed

the cold hard truth of the invisible caste system that governed this society. The whole network was complicated yet interconnected. It would be

wrong about him again. His

his voice was clear. “Where are

in the office.” I dared not tell him

I immediately came to regret the lie I just told when his voice became cold and distant. “Since when is your

away from me, and there it was, the unmistakable pair of icy obsidian black

Uh oh…

explained the noisy background…

passenger seat. As I leaned back against the seat, I puffed out about

for you,” he retorted,

my temples. “Nick from Harrison Credit said they are only responsible for Fuller

he replied succinctly and started the

was still confused. “Both companies, or

a traffic light, he looked at me and scoffed, “Do

only natural that Quinn Corporation’s audit

my shoulders and back were acting up again. I was trying to get comfortable on the seat when I