office that was too cluttered. This was BioGeni

new BioGenix wasn't just a biotech firm; it was a shell company used by the Fitzpatrick

hunting for a cash leak. Her eyes moved across the

le hair, poked her head in. She was

irthday? What did t

d up. She fo

. unforgettable. I'm

Must be nice. Meanwhile, we're all wondering i

as critical. If the company folded before she found the evid

on it, Chloe.

iseo sat in his corner office. His assistant was droning o

lly, by noon, she sent a message. 'Have you reviewed th

, not

one rang. I

ked up the

said, his voice devoid of emotion, "I will send t

e down. It didn't m

out and flipped it open. A sapphire necklace glittered under the o

s indignation. He had bought her

n the BioGenix breakroom when her

rick? Your fi

econd. He knew where she worke

p's office was in a converted warehous

wearing a suit that cost more than the bui

er to him. She k

e you do

d out the

rthday. I

t the box. She

apology, or

ing his voice. "Don't make a

oked at the stones, and snapped it

itable accessory for

r tote bag, letting it fall

n't have time to play

lked toward the elevator

ude. He had expected her to melt. Instead, he felt

sappear through the turnstiles. She l

e steering wheel. A cold knot of anxiety formed in his stomach. He