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She’s clearly getting a little too free feeling lately. I figured a few months at The Cellar would teach her a lesson after her last fuck-up with Nate. I might have to move her down to a lower level and have some obedience whipped back into her. I still haven’t heard from that little fucker Nate anyway. I have no doubt now that he is probably dead.

That bastard Sebastian meddling in things he has no business in. It was a surprise to find out Riley was working for Bolt Corporation. A true coincidence that none of them will ever truly understand. At first, I thought it was an excellent opportunity to have one more set of eyes and ears in that place until Sebastian decided to take something that was promised to me long ago.

No matter though, it will all work itself out in time. I have more significant issues to deal with at Bolt Corporation. I walk over and sit on the edge of the couch next to my niece. “Sweet Sasha,” I purr while stroking her cheek. Her eyes flutter open and stare up at me. I grab her roughly around her neck and watch her eyes widen in fear before whispering low enough for only her to hear. “We will talk about your nosey disobedience later.”

I sit back up and ask her, “Now tell me, my sweet niece, how was your reunion with your old colleagues?” She starts to say something but I squeeze her neck again. “Think carefully before you answer my questions, niece,” I say before looking toward Devin. “Devin is long overdue for some alone time with you.”

He smirks before adjusting himself and licking his lips. I feel Sasha gulp under my firm grip before I let up.

“I swear, I didn’t know they were there,” she gasps out. “Xavier grabbed me out of nowhere. Before I could protest, Andre was hauling me into a private room.”

“What did he say to you?” I ask her skeptically.

“He said it had been a long time coming and nothing much after that.”

I eyeball her. She knows there is no sound in the private upper-level suites, only video. I watched the video. Andre bent her over in that room while Xavier fell asleep outside of the room. I chuckle to myself, thinking about how obscene that dynamic really could have been. It's not quite my taste, but who am I to judge?

“You let him fuck you?” I don’t give her a chance to answer. “You better have made it so good he comes back for more. And next time, you better have some information for me.” She nods her head yes.

“Leave us, Devin,” I say as I stand still staring at her. I see her body relax knowing she won’t be spending the evening with him. He leaves, closing the office door behind him. Sasha stands up. “I guess I'll get back to work Uncle,” she says before turning towards the door.

“Stop,” I say as I sit back in my office chair. “Come here.”

Her body tenses up before she turns and walks to me, standing in front of my now-turned chair. I press my finger down on the open file. “You read something you shouldn’t have. I’m beginning to think you are not my obedient little niece anymore.”

She tries to reply but I cut her off, “You will not talk. You do not interrupt me.”

I sigh, tsking as my fingers trail down her robe. Standing up, I push its edges off her shoulders, and it falls to the ground behind her. Her pierced nipples shine through the sheer cover glittering with all the other jewelry hanging from her body.

“You disappoint me, Sweet Sasha.”

“I’m sorry Uncle,” she says, her lip quivering.

“Kneel,” I growl.

Her eyes slam shut, a tear falling down one cheek as she drops to her knees and her head hangs low. I grasp her jaw, forcing her to look up at me.

“You will be a good girl and keep your mouth shut about what you saw in those files, correct?”

She nods yes at me.

“If I find out you try to contact…” My phone ringing cuts off my words.

“What?” I answer angrily before listening.

Once the line goes dead, I grip my phone tightly. “Have Devin take you back to work,” I grit out before turning away from my niece. She rushes out without looking back.

My phone flies through the air, hitting a framed photo. The picture falls, shattering the glass. My blood is boiling.

Devin peaks his head through my office door. “Is everything okay boss?”

I sigh and sit in my chair. “I’m going to need a special favor from you very soon Devin. For now, take my niece back to The Cellar. Tell everyone to stay out of my office for the rest of the evening. I have work to do. He nods before closing the door. I pull the open file over and push the top page to the side.

I was not expecting this information. The name Lockhart seems to harbor more than justmy brother’ssecrets…

Chapter 16

Corrine

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