Page 36 of Mr. Billionaire's Second Chance

“Absolutely not.”

“What do you mean absolutely not?”

“I mean that just because you’re investigating my company for fraud and the world out there thinks they know what’s going on doesn’t mean I’m letting you go this time. I made that mistake once and I’m sure as hell not going to make it again,” he said.

I couldn’t help but smile as he leaned in, pressing his lips softly against mine before I quickly pulled away to make sure no one was looking.

“Fine, but when I’m here, we don’t do any of this.”

“Fine by me. I like having you all to myself anyway. Catch you later, Kat. I will be picking you up for dinner tonight, and don’t worry, we’ll keep it discreet,” he muttered, with a wink.

I felt my cheeks start to blush again and I watched him take off down the hallway back to his office. I rolled my eyes, getting back to work. A few hours later, I heard my cell phone buzz as a few text messages came in. I quickly checked them to see that Jamie was expecting me back at the office right away. What could this be about? Did he find something already?

I made it to the firm in one piece and I rushed right into Jamie’s office, barely taking notice of all the stares I’d been getting. I waited in the doorway while he finished up a call, and I watched as he paced back and forth near the boxes of files next to him. He seemed distressed, like he hadn’t been getting much sleep. His tie was undone, the first few buttons of his shirt open, and the five o'clock shadow made the rest of his skin look rather dull. He motioned for me to sit, and I complied, looking up at him the moment he put the phone down.

“I took the liberty to start searching through the paperwork William sent over. Looks like we may have ourselves a winner, Katherine. Everything seems to be accounted for, but there is a document missing. William seems to think that Mr. Clarke might be keeping it close to home,” he said.

It reminded me of the time he practically told me that I needed to start snooping through Preston’s things to find something incriminating, but back then I had no idea what I was looking for. I knew that once I looked through all the information myself and found that missing document, Preston’s entire life would go up in flames. I really didn’t want to be the one to do that to him.

“Are you sure this is on Preston?”

“Mr. Clarke is definitely guilty here, Kat. I don’t know why you insist on making me spell it out for you. There’s enough here to raise suspicion, and once you get that smoking gun, we can let the authorities handle this.”

“What happens after?”

“After what?”

“When the investigation is complete and if Preston is found guilty, what happens to the company?”

“William will take over. It should’ve been that way from the beginning if you ask me. This is what happens when you let womanizing bachelors handle business. It’s all play and no work. Not to mention a whole lot of cheating. Get to it, Kat. Bring this in and you will have the promotion of a lifetime.”

“Of course, Jamie. I’ll get it done.”

He doesn’t keep his documents at home. Where would it be then?I thought, and then it hit me. The gallery.

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