Page 121 of Daring You

“Um…”

“You had me confront a high profile man on something that had nothing to do with him. And could have brutally affected his reputation. Not to mention mine.”

My mouth works for a moment, about as fast as my brain. “I’m sorry?”

“I thought you were more thorough than this, Miss Hayes. You’ll be lucky if you ever get near a case of mine again. Now get out.”

I blurt, before my brain can stop me, “Does this mean—?”

“Out, Miss Hayes,” Yang says.

Yang wants nothing further said on the subject, and I’m more than happy to oblige. Rising, I smooth out my dress and turn to the door. When my hand’s on the handle, Yang speaks once more.

“Delete everything you have on that man,” he says in a lower tone.

“I already have.”

Yang’s expression doesn’t waver. “Donahue never confirmed his identity at the gym. You ensured that, and also spoke about a ‘mistake.’ Consider your mistake public at this point.”

“I understand—”

“OUT!”

I pull open the glass door and fly out of there.

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