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Chapter 4

Two Weeks Later –

The sugary morsels crunched in her mouth and milk dripped from the spoon like little pearls to her chin. She used one hand to shovel more cereal by the spoonful into her mouth and the second hand to log in to her account. The video conferencing feed dialed and connected. Daniel’s Skype window flashed open and revealed him sipping a cup of tea or coffee for breakfast.

“Morning!” she said and grinned.

“Morning,” he smiled.

“Long night?” she asked.

“Yeah, you could say that.” He then tilted his head left and gave her a curious look. “You been working out this morning?”

Kassidy looked down at her Nike sports bra. It squeezed in her large bosom and revealed her flat abdomen, but nothing less. All he could see was half of her. That was a good thing. She wore a matching pair of blue boy shorts that covered just half of her ass cheeks and could be mistaken for panties.

“Yeah, I worked out this morning, now I’m eating my favorite, Captain Crunch.”

Daniel chuckled. “That only makes sense to you Kassidy.”

She winked.

“Sugar can be good for ya!”

Daniel grimaced with real disgust. His vegan lifestyle made him extra sensitive to anything artificial. She’d had enough lectures from him in the past on her diet. But her body burned fast food like fossil fuel. She was addicted.

“So? Heard anything?” he asked.

“I’ve had two phone interviews and one web-ex. They said they would call. They haven’t called.”

Daniel nodded. “My sources say that he’s had you investigated. We got several hits.”

Kassidy heartbeat fluttered. Since her night with Tarek Marshall she hasn’t had a good night sleep. And she hadn’t heard a word from him. She called his office and left a message that included her number. Nothing. It bruised her pride that he had tossed her aside. But she wasn’t surprised. After all she knew what he had done to Clarissa. The lust she carried for him was shameful and should always be kept in perspective.

“Anything I should be worried about?” Kassidy asked and set her cereal bowl down.

Daniel shook his head no. “Standard stuff. Just stick to your story. It could be a company background check. I just thought you should know.”

“If I get the job it may take me some time to dig up what we need. Tarek, he isn’t exactly knocking at my door with the keys to the basement. That office of his is locked tight with security and protocols. I want you and your team to give me room on this one.”

“How would you know?”

“In my interviews they talked about the level of security clearance I would need and have. It’s something serious at MGS.”

“That may be but you already accessed his home. I’m sure you’ll get inside the doors locked to us.”

“Very funny.”

“What happened between you two in Chicago?”

“Nothing. I already told you that.”

“Fine. Here are the rules. If you get the job, I will help you will gain access to what we need—through us. Stay away from him. Agreed? You’ve gotten as close you need too.”

Kassidy picked up her bowl and ate her cereal. She didn’t bother to lie and say she would stay away from Tarek. Destroying the Marshall family was one thing. Making Tarek pay, and revealing to him who she really was would be the end game.

“I have some other news. The Campos Basin project has been put on hold. We accessed their servers. An email from Dale Marshall to the senior executives said that the board is convening on it. Looks like brother Dale isn’t on board with Tarek’s plan to drill in South America.”

“Dale? That’s right. I forgot.”

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