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“Who did it?”
He shook his head. “We’ve been pouring through documents for weeks trying to figure that out. Only today we came up with some things that might point us in the right direction.”
“What were those things?” she asked.
He shook his head. “I’m not willing to answer that.”
“Then I’m not staying. You answer all my questions, or I’m gone.”
He sighed. “It was an email thread between Andrew and someone from the other company. I can show you if you’re interested.”
“And when did you figure out that my mom was one of the people who got screwed over?”
“Just today. I swear.”
She nodded, seemingly satisfied with that.
“I want to believe you. But I need to know that you understand just how fucked up some of your actions were.”
He reached for her hand, but she pulled away. “I swear, Rylee. I get it. This whole situation is fucked up and Hunter was probably right. I’m not thinking straight.”
“Is it going to be a problem for your defense if I’m here?”
He dragged a hand through his hair. “My attorney might say yes, but I don’t care. I want to make restitution to the families who were hurt.”
She toyed with the beer he’d handed her.
“But if your story is true, it wasn’t your fault.”
“It is, though. If I’d had a more watchful eye on the people around me, that contract wouldn’t have been signed without my knowledge.”
“I did some research on you. Your company is massive. I’m not saying you’re without fault, but it seems like it would be impossible for you to have your eye on everything at all times.”
He nodded. “You’re right. But I clearly need to do a better job. I’m working on investigating every member of my board and every staff member that had access to my signature stamp. I’m learning that entirely too many people had access to it and that’s definitely going away.”
She blew some stray hairs out of her face. “I need to be on my own and think for a while. I’m going to my room. A heads up would be appreciated if you think they’re going to come search my room.”
He watched her stand and take one of the pizza boxes with her.
“Rylee, I’m really sorry.”
She bent and kissed his cheek. “I believe you. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”
Chapter 12
Backinherroom,Rylee sat on the bed with her beer and a box of pizza and tried to process everything. On the one hand, she felt used and tricked. On the other, he was genuinely contrite and clearly going through a lot. Not to mention, their chemistry had been off the charts and there was no sign he knew who she was when they first met. Her mind drifted to their first kiss, their first scene and their first time to make love.
She’d taken a lot of risks and bet big on Memphis Foster, and if she weren’t careful, she would lose everything.
How was she going to figure out the right thing to do?
Her phone rang.
“Mom, I told you I would talk to you in the morning.”
“I know, but I needed you to hear this. Everett Miller called me tonight.”
“Who?”
