Enterprises seeping in. She was a jumble of ideas, feelings, and preparations. Her friendship w

late in the afternoon said, "Join m

he said, "Be t

ven in the middle of the action. Already there, lost in thought, Ethan leane

up of coffee, E

Sophie said, "He

e vista and the infrequent respite

these days? A soft

lot to absorb. There will be difficulties, I knew t

Myself, neither. But remember

his eyes. "I agree. And Eth

touched, their bond evident. Ethan loo

I have never had this kind of feeling toward somebody before. In th

of Sophie's he

thing further. A gentle, long kiss that expressed every feeling w

me way," she said. "I can'

he grinned. Let us then give up fig

ie and Ethan overcame the obstacles together, their bond became closer. But they we

n to Sophie to supper in his penthouse. It was a clean, contempo

, Sophie said, "Wow, th

om Ethan. "That you enjoy i

talk was easy. Moving into the living ar

s glass. And to conquer wh

her glass with his

they took up residence on the couch. Sophie was drawn in

t when I'm with you," Ethan said. '

ned. "For me, you have done the same. Nev

eams and anecdotes they had never told anyone else

with everything going on at work," Soph

n her forehead. Knowing. And you have me her

ation remained. For their personal safety as much as the benefit

velopment waiting for her. Excited and worried at

" Ethan told her, passing h

tion there connected a number of senior executives to the m

d, "This is huge." It is risky as wel

. We must go sensibly. But now that we

making sure they had strong proof before acting. Their only ch

nonstop, Sophie and Ethan became closer as they overcame every obstacle together. Their

ne evening as they were finishin

eeds to be

ow a safe. Entering a combination, Ethan pulled out a little, unidentified box.

x? Her interest arous

fting the cover, he declared, "

e Sophie the flash drive, which she put into her laptop. She went o

uments. Speaking little above a whisper, S

ses are involved in this network of corruption; other businesses as well. These fo

Sophie's back. If

influential individuals could be brought down by it.

ve to use great caution. They will not think twice t

said. "This will be handled by us together. Sop

sed they had to have more proof and make sure they were secure. They hired a

orking late one evening wh

ve uncovered, he said. Mee

café where they had made plans to meet. There alrea

nto the seat across from him.

eillance photographs. That is the reason we must carefully organize our future a

ay to resolve. This far, we have not wa

th and holding the guilty parties accountable, Sophie and Ethan put in endless hours of labor. As

as they worked in Ethan's apartment, going over p

e you expec

ugh the peephole, and then relaxed obviously. Opening the door to

face. Glancing between Sophie and Et

th a last shut do

en going on. I believe there could be a corporate

one other apprehensive. D

ve a few suspicions. I wanted to caution you both to

ngs more difficult. But we'll watch

her features. Just swear to me

tive of Isabella's care. Ours will