C96 The Secret Envelopes

Before either of us could open the envelopes, Alicia quickly stepped forward. “No!” We both looked at her.

She looked more embarrassed than we had ever seen her. “Open them at home.” “With your families.” The seriousness in her voice surprised us.

Without asking further questions, we placed the envelopes into our bags. The bodyguard smiled knowingly.

As he turned to leave, he added one final sentence. “Your father says he looks forward to meeting the two young men you’ve been talking about.” Then he walked away.

Silence immediately fell between us.

Chris froze. I froze. Alicia looked as though she wanted the ground to open beneath her and swallow her whole.

The black vehicle slowly drove away. Chris turned toward her. “Little sister…” Alicia avoided eye contact. “Yes?” “Exactly how much have you told your father about us?”

She smiled nervously. “Maybe…” She paused. “A little.” Chris folded his arms. “A little?” “Or a lot?” Alicia looked away. “A lot.”

For a moment, the three of us simply stared at one another. Then we burst into laughter.

None of us noticed the figure watching from an office window high above.

Ben stood there with a dark expression. The smile on his face was cold. His eyes followed us as we entered the building.

His plan was already moving forward. Yet something was wrong. Very wrong. The call should have come by now.

The evidence should have been planted. It should already be spreading throughout the company. So why was nothing happening?

His fingers tapped impatiently against the glass. “What is taking him so long?” The cold smile slowly disappeared from his face. Ben began to feel uneasy.