The power suit was gone, replaced by a soft cashmere dress in a demure cream color. She look

ed. Claire Avila neve

oice just loud enough for the nearby security guard to hea

lked to the main bank and rode up with a crowd

th floor intern pit, ost

stack of envelopes and rushed over,

are you doing here?" Kai

ad smiled at her funeral in the last life. She

gesturing to a small, empty c

cion, but she couldn't refuse wi

emeanor shifted. The fragile penitent vanished. H

down,

en sat. The smile

r burner phone and placed it on the table b

es were clear. It was Kaia

t even read the financial reports. Once she marr

playing the victim, sweet

opped the

ce room was

white. Her eyes

ia hissed, her sweet-g

personal informant. You will tell me everything Heber and Derrick are pla

at?" Kaia sneered. "Yo

he board of directors. I'll send it to the SEC, along with a detailed tip about your father'

, shaking with rag

bitch,"

struction: go back to your desk and tell everyone I came here to apologize for my pre-w

. She paused with her hand on the hand

le when you tell them

ce room, leaving Kaia stewing