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The images were of Kassidy sitting inside a restaurant with a man. And then outside of the restaurant by her car kissing. It was the kiss that threw the gasoline over the flame of anger burning hot in him.

“Who is the man?”

“That man is the loudmouth Daniel Messina. He runs the EPU.”

Tarek blew out a deep breath.

“I’ve tailed her for two months when you were away. Nothing. But last week she began to have meetings with this guy. Always at the same place. This meeting happened on Wednesday.”

Tarek slammed down the phone. He got up from his desk and went out of his office door. He’d fire her entire team, including that slut Reese who fucked his brother Dale, and pranced around the office as if her vagina was the golden ticket. The moment he stepped out into the hall, his vision swung left. He saw Kassandra standing at the other end. She was speaking to Reese and his brother Dale. His Pops was in his wheel chair leering at her with a big smile. Some pair they all made. The old guy patted her on the thigh before saying a few words. She looked uncomfortable about his touch, but she nodded and said something to him. She and Dale seemed quite cozy too. Maybe his brother was fucking her, and telling all their secrets during pillow talk? Was that the reason why his father was so confident. Did she tell them what he’d done in Alaska? How much did she learn about him in pillow talk? Yegor was right when he told him to end the affair and focus. That’s why he called it off two months ago. His feelings for her rattled him so bad he had to keep his distance. He was falling for her, and it was a distraction. She was only in his bed for this?

The predator in him wanted to strike. He narrowed his eyes on Kassandra. Her gaze was drawn to him as his brother spoke to her. There were only a few times when their eyes met, and she didn’t drop her eyes away. This was one of them. She bit down on her ruby lips and cut her eyes back to his brother. But again she glanced his way. He saw it. Saw her. And then his family walked off toward the elevator.

Tarek stood there contemplating.

He could fire her ass.

No.

He would fire her ass.But not before he learned what damage was done, and how much of it incriminated him.

16.

Kassidy could breathe easy only when she made it back to her cubicle. She really couldn’t stand the lecherous manner of men with power. Alek Marshall always touched her when they conversed. He acted like it was his right to be so personal. And what was even more disgusting, the other women in the office, including Reese, tolerated the behavior. She loathed it. The year was 2015 not 1950. It was insulting bullshit. At least his asshole son showed more restraint, and just stared at her breasts or ass when she entered and left a room. Disgusted she dropped in her chair.

The phone rang. She snatched it up. “Daniel?”

“You need to get out of there”, he said in a panic, “Now!”

“What?”

“He knows. Tarek knows. My guys tracked down the inquiries. An investigator named Cash Dagwood. He's been following you for weeks.How soon can you meet me?” he asked.

“It’s snowing already and they’re dismissing the office. I’ll email you the files I have on my laptop.”

“No. Not from their server. It’s illegal, Kassidy. I told you that,” Daniel said. “Tarek Marshall is on to you so it's too late. Take what you have and get out. Now!” Daniel said.

“All of this is illegal.” Kassidy told him. “And he is not on to us. I just had a meeting with him, and he didn't say a thing.”

“Listen to me...”

“Guess what, that information on the USB drive isn’t useless. I did my own digging for you. They are account numbers to Russian banks. This is the connection of money laundering to the Kovalevsky’s and...”

“Listen to me damn it!” Daniel shouted.

Kassidy fell silent at his outburst.

“You aren’t the only person working for me. He didn’t buy your act Kassidy. Before he returned he started investigating you, us. I’m on his radar too. Get your ass out of there. Now, I’m serious!”

“Are you positive?” Kassidy whispered.

“I’m positive.”

“If I go then this is it. I can't get back in.”

“We go to plan B!” Daniel said. “I’m bringing you in. I got a place you can lay low at.”

“Okay. Where do we meet?” she asked and began to pack up her things. “The weather is getting worse,”

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