After Curtis escorted Leanne out, Maddox called in his executive assistant, who had worked for over two decades. Seasoned in reading his boss' moods, the assistant reported the tour he'd given Leanne.

When Maddox raised an eyebrow upon hearing Leanne had inquired about the banking system, his assistant pondered before speaking. "I think Mrs. Richardson was just curious. It wasn't like she made a beeline for our IT department. She visited that floor and ran into Farrell, who, bless his heart, can't help but run his mouth."

After a long silence, Maddox's voice was neutral, betraying no emotion. "Give Farrell a paid leave."

When Leanne called Farrell, she was told he was on vacation, traveling abroad.

Despite the risk of seeking him out, it seemed her only option. Farrell appeared both savvy and not. And a few drinks might loosen his tongue. But even that slim lead had vanished.

Leanne wasn't sure if it was coincidence or Maddox's keen intuition that had nipped her plan in the bud. Her schemes seemed transparent to the seasoned businessman.

the police seemed more out of reach

to dig into anything related to Joseph and the information system he developed for

years. After days of fruitless

security features and mentioned a technical consultant, Chuck, who

might have worked under her father if

site to look up Chuck, the website redirected her, and suddenly, her computer blared

Leanne frantically clicked to

she heard a

Curtis standing in

home to find Leanne missing, Curtis heard from Laura that Leanne was in the

the student," he remarked in a tone that was mockingly approving. "Not satisfied with

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