Chapter 15

Sarah went rigid.

“Nobody knew about Paris,” my voice was barely above a whisper. “Only the airline booking site had that information – the same one you accessed as CFO while gathering shareholder data.”

My hands started shaking. “You were part of this from the beginning, weren’t you? You helped him take me?”

“Emma, please… I knew he’d never hurt you. With my family’s situation…”

“And what about Claire?” Each word felt like glass in my throat. “Did you know about her too?”

The color drained from her face.

A harsh laugh escaped me. “How stupid was I? Of course he’d only trust the CFO position to someone completely loyal. I never really knew you at all, did I?”

She squeezed her eyes shut. “I’m sorry. My son’s therapy costs… I couldn’t lose this job.”

I stared across the snow–covered valley. “One word from me and you’re not just fired – I’ll press charges about the data breach. No company in the state would hire you after that.”

Sarah started trembling.

“Tomorrow at noon, you’re picking me up. It’s your only shot at redemption.”

Nathan appeared behind us, eyes probing. “Why so serious, ladies?”

pale–faced Sarah. “Just talking about the challenges of raising a special needs child.”

the winding

a white sedan appeared through

my coat

housekeeper called after me. I

Sarah’s car, I finally let myself

this morning,” she warned. “About our conversation.

down before the ice

on black ice, slamming into the mountainside. Dead

we tried to restart it, Nathan’s car came roaring around

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stormed out, rage radiating as

toward the

his perfect mask. He froze several yards away.

back from there. Now.”

stood my ground, watching him.

you dare!” Raw panic in his

shoulder at the drop, then

really

backward into

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