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Chapter 91. Missing.
Aldric took a breath and he looked at Kim with an expression that was almost weary."Yes, I do know he's back," he said quietly. "And if I hadn't found a way to tell him about the theft, how do you think you would have found out?"Kim's brow furrowed. "What are you talking about?""I couldn't do it directly. That's the thing. I couldn't just walk into headquarters and ask for an appointment with the chairman. I'm a division manager. I don't have that kind of access. And even if I did…" He paused, his jaw tightening. "Even if I did, there are people watching. They would have noticed and would have made sure that information never reached him.""Who's they?" Kim demanded sharply. "Who's watching?"But Aldric shook his head. "That's not the point. The point is, I had to find another way. So I took a gamble." He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the desk. His eyes met hers directly, and there was an intensity in them that made a shiver run down her spine, "Mr Leo was regarded as on
Chapter 90. The Chain Of Command.
This time, the pause was unmistakable. It was only a second, maybe two, but it was there, a gap between the question and the response that hadn't been there before. "Hidden office?""On this floor. Two corridors over. It is behind a wall that doesn't appear on any blueprint. There's even a keycard scanner embedded in the drywall, and the access logs show someone going in and out on a regular basis. The same someone, it appears, who uses that office to send falsified financial summaries."Aldric's smile had faded. He was looking at Kim with an expression that was harder to read, still composed, still professional, but with something else underneath. Wariness, maybe. Or calculation."I'm not aware of any hidden office on this floor. If there's an unauthorized access point, I'll have my security team look into it."He was good. Kim had to admit that. She'd thrown four accusations at him; missing funds, falsified reports, fraudulent clients, a hidden office, and he'd deflected each one
Chapter 89. Hidden Office.
He was taller than his hologram had suggested, with the kind of build that came from regular exercise and careful diet. His salt-and-pepper hair was immaculately combed. His suit was charcoal gray, well-fitted, expensive without being flashy. He looked very put together."Director Vance," he said, smiling as he extended a hand across the desk. "This is an unexpected pleasure. I can't believe your here in my office right now! Can I offer you anything? Coffee? Water? Or would you perhaps like something stronger?"Kim ignored his hand and she definitely ignored his offer. Instead , she took the seat across from his desk without waiting for an invitation, settling into it with the deliberate level of insouciance that left no room for where he stood with her.She let the silence stretch for a moment, watching him, letting him feel the weight of her presence.Aldric's smile flickered, just slightly, before steadying. He retracted his unshaken hand and lowered himself back into his chair
Chapter 88. The Interrogation.
The automobile building rose against the overcast sky like a monument to industry, all glass and steel and sharp angles that caught the pale morning light and threw it back in scattered fragments. It was a structure designed to impress, to intimidate, to remind anyone who approached that they were entering the domain of something larger than themselves. Kim had been here before, of course, board meetings, facility inspections, the occasional PR event, but today felt different. Today, she wasn't here as the acting CEO making a routine visit. She was here as an investigator. A hunter. And somewhere in this building, a man who had been stealing from her company for five years was about to learn that the hunters had finally caught his scent.Leo walked beside her, his usual languid stride replaced by something sharper, more alert. He had shed the burgundy suit jacket he had come in with last time he was here in favor of something darker, more practical, though he'd refused to part wi
Chapter 87. Apologies.
Saul shook his head. The gesture was firm but not unkind. "No. I have to do this now. And my current state gives me an advantage with her.""An advantage?"Saul nodded, even as it put a bitter taste in his mouth for doing this."Veronica is angry at me. Rightfully so. If I show up looking like I've been through something , which I have, she might be more inclined to hear me out. She's not heartless. She's just… hurt. And I'm the one who hurt her."As he spoke he didn't know when he reached for her hands. It wasn't a conscious decision. One moment they were standing there, the space between them charged with something unspoken, and the next his fingers were wrapped around hers. Her hands were warm and soft, the nails manicured but not ostentatious, the grip firm and capable. He could feel her pulse beating against his palms, quick and startled.The touch shocked them both. Kim's eyes widened, her lips parting slightly. Saul felt his own heart skip, a jolt of surprise at his own ac
Chapter 86. The Call.
Kim's eyes widened, her mouth opening slightly as the pieces clicked together. Leo's head snapped toward the door, then back to Saul, his expression shifting from curiosity to something that looked almost like admiration mixed with shock."Veronica Hale," Kim said. It wasn't a question. "That's who you're going to ask for help." She sounded incredulous.Saul turned to them and nodded.“Yes." "What can she do about it?" Leo asked, shaking the shock off and rounding up the things he'd used for his presentation. The stylus went back into his pocket (Saul noticed this with a flicker of resignation) and the laptop was folded shut with a soft click. "Is she like some kind of big shot in the military? Because that's the kind of person I can think of with the clearance to access bank records. Private citizens can't just walk into a financial institution and ask for a peek at their ledgers."Saul sighed. "She's not military," Saul said, turning to address the siblings directly. He leaned
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