Page 74 of The Colour of Revenge
You Really Do Love Pink, Don’t You?
Hypothetical Question: If you were a ghost, what’s the dumbest way you would haunt people?
Nate
Anonymous:You think no one knows, but I do.
Ihitsendonthe message to Carmichael from the burner phone Kai got me just for this plan.
Then, with the same detached efficiency, I confirm an order to deliver dead roses to his office first thing tomorrow.
A few seconds later, my phone vibrates.
Michael:Who the fuck is this?
I don’t respond. Not yet. Carina should be sending him a message of a similar nature soon—just enough to unsettle him. This is only the beginning.
My gaze lands on the latest article on the disappearances of the rich and famous.
[Anonymous Tip Leads Police to Simon Gardner: Gardner Enterprise CEO Linked to Elite Sex Trafficking Ring—Investigation Underway.]
I scan through it, checking for anything that suggests they’re onto us.
[Another Millionaire Vanishes After Police Tip-Off—Is an Insider Helping Them Escape Before the Story Breaks?]
I huff out a laugh. So, they still think they’re running. Hiding like scared boys.
“Nathan?”
My assistant’s voice slices through my thoughts. No matter how many times I’ve corrected her, she insists on calling me Nathan. At this point, I’ve given up.
I exhale sharply. “Yes, Sarah?”
“You have a meeting at ten with the director of Sanctuary.”
Ah, right. Now, this is a merger I can get behind.
“Send them in.”
The door creaks open, and a woman in her early thirties walks in. Her fitted pencil skirt and unbuttoned blouse—a little too much for a professional meeting—suggest she has more than business on her mind.
“Hi, Nathaniel, is it?”
I grit my teeth. I hate that name. But for business, I tolerate it.
“That’s me.” I motion for her to sit.
“I’m Siena.” Her smile is smooth as she crosses one leg over the other, her skirt riding up slightly.
Intentional? Definitely.
“Have you had a chance to review my proposal?” I ask, skipping the pleasantries. No sense in dragging this out.
“Yes,” she says, leaning in just enough to make her intentions obvious. “We believe the merger could benefit both organisations. I wanted to deliver the good news in person.”
So… this could’ve been an email. Great.
“And you agree to the terms? I take over as CEO. Your staff keeps their jobs and roles—after a performance review.”
