Chapter 121

It was pretty straightforward, wasn’t it? After a solid seven or eight years of collaboration. FreeMan never stood anyone up. The problem definitely wasn’t on their end.

“Did he mention any specific reasons?”

Hearing that, Morgan glanced at me awkwardly and said. “He didn’t spell out any reasons.”

“Mr. Paisley, spit it out.” Hogan was clearly at the end of his rope. “If there’s no good reason, Rainbow Capital ain’t gonna let this slide.”

His fone was icy, carrying an invisible weight that pressed down on him.

Morgan, who’d been around the block a few times, could smell what Hogan was stepping in and sighed. “Somehow, FreeMan got wind that there’s some aesthetic disagreements within your company. He said he hates getting into a fuss.”

The words “aesthetic disagreements” hit my ears and I suddenly got a bad feeling. That should be our company’s confidential business. How did FreeMan get his hands on that info?

“No way, we haven’t even met with FreeMan.” Cecilia suddenly chimed in, confused. “How did he catch wind of our aesthetic disagreements, Xaviera?”

were back on me. I was already stewing, and now I was about to blow a gasket, “is Director Irwin

you got it twisted. I didn’t mean

said so, playing the victim card.

my tone, and replied, “I’m just

“Xaviera, at this point, don’t you get that you’ve

a tack,

spoke, I found my voice shaking, “I’d appreciate Mr. Zade enlightening

showing up at the art show out of the blue, nosing around and asking guests about FreeMan. Those folks can smell a rat a mile away. Did you think

holding back a little, never letting slip about our internal disagreements. But now, Hogan was convinced I was the spark that lit

What was the point in arguing? It was like

not the time for finger–pointing.” Cecilia interjected cautiously as the atmosphere turned

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clear the

glance at me, hemming and hawing. Then Hogan added, “Mr. Paisley. you’re not suggesting we let this go, are

course not, but FreeMan’s always been a free spirit, and

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