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mind was racing. The truth feels closer than ever. But each step forward seems to deepen th

"We'll play smart," he said. "If Vicky knows so

iness. Alex's confidence was reassuring. But she couldn

d the company files. Cross reference email and customer records She was so engrossed in her work that she did

r made her jump. She spun a

voice cut through the silence

she said, clutc

s scanned her face. "I told you

s," Ruby said. "If someone tries to s

slow smile. "You're pers

d respond Alex's phone rang. He looked a

Vicky," he s

me," Rub

then turned o

lled out. "I hope you wi

t, Vicki?" Alex'

everything," Vicky said. "Meet me at The

t each other. And the

trap," R

reed. "But if you have evide

h you," Ruby

lied. "It's ve

anything to do with me. I have a right to know. B

nodded reluctantly, "Sce

*

crystal chandeliers. Ruby was annoyed as she took the elevator to the twelfth floo

oor opened to reveal Vicky, perfectly dressed as alwa

ooking at Ruby, "though I wasn't exp

x said coldly. "What evide

m the table. "Everything you need is here. financial rec

ed it. His expression darkene

secret meeting. with a strange man The timestamp coincided with a

tor," Alex said

ne is trying to slander you? Either way You are exp

dropped. "What

ile. "You think you just got stuck in a trance

cold. "What are y

u, someone was pulling a string. They want to dest

*

was confused. Alex was silen

r?" he asked, Ru

we cannot ignore the possibility.

water. Spending the night under the neon lights A shadowy figure who mak

said softly, "but I th

ing and turned to

he...he owns the club where I work. He's scary, Ale

d. "Then we will de

*

y received an an

r lane, Ruby. Now every

as she pointed

firm voice. "We can't wait fo

*

lounge he frequents. This man was well-mannered and di

ce dripping with fake charm, "R

Ruby said, gathering up all her co

of your business. It's about power And yo

nce was commanding. "If you w

ot afraid of Mr. Thompson. B

*

fall on her. Marcus wasn't being forthright. He had the resources

e walked past. It's a quiet consol

time, Ruby felt