Asher sat in his study at midnight, staring at the file on his laptop screen.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: FINAL REPORT
He'd been reviewing it for the past hour, reading every detail, searching for anything that would justify the unease he'd felt since meeting Lily at the gala.
But there was nothing.
Her academic record was clean. Her employment background was good. Her financial records were okay. Her personal life also looked stable.
Asher closed the laptop and rubbed his eyes. He was being paranoid.
Lily was just a talented young designer who admired Rysa and wanted to support her.
His phone buzzed. It was a text from his head of security.
Did you review the file? Want me to keep digging?
Asher texted back.
No. She's clean. Close the investigation. And delete everything. I don't want any record that we looked into her. If Rysa found out I was investigating her employees, it would be the final nail in the coffin.
Understood. Files will be deleted within an hour.
