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“They were terminated for failing to disclose a personal relationship with a client.”

I leaned back. “Does that client work for the company whose books they signed off on?”

“Yes.”

The leader struggled to maintain her neutral expression. I glanced at Mr. Freeman instead. He was a closed door.

“Mr. Freeman,” I said, “I’m going to make an assumption that this is a situation we’d both prefer to keep in-house. Is that correct?”

“It is.”

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

ANDERS

Good morning, boys.

I haven’t fallen in the sea.

Jakob

Anders. My sweet, sweet Anders. I missed you!!!

Nico

Was that enough exclamation points?

Jakob

@Nico, you’re right. Thank you. It should be!!!+!

Owen

You doing all right?

Casey

How’s island life?

Rory

You make it home last night?

Nico

What?!?!?

Anders

I came across to get my car and went to dinner. At Quill. With Emil. And his friends.

Jakob

OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG

Nico

Shut up.