Page 75 of His Flash Mate
My stomach started to sink.
“They’re primarily investment management,” he continued.“Maybe insider trading?Once we narrow down who they’re connected to here, we can?—”
“It's my parents’ company, Konni.The one they started together.My mom doesn’t have any shares in it anymore, though.It’s all my dad now.And you’re right about what it does.At least, what it did.Manage investments.
“Still think I didn’t send it?”
“Yes,” he said without a shred of doubt.
“Then you’re insane.”
“No.I’m smart.And so are you.If you wanted money, you know I would give it to you.So would Wrenly and Bennett.Miranda, too, if she had it.And I’d bet your uncle would do the same.If you have all these people willing to give you whatever you ask for, why would you sell out a company you just started working at?And why so obviously?The email wasn’t even encrypted.”
He pushed away from the desk and paced closer to me.
“Whoever is trying to set you up is good, which is why the statement we’re releasing mentions compensation.”
Understanding hit me.
“They want to undermine my professional reputation, so you’re doing the exact opposite,” I said.
“Exactly.”
“Well, when you say it like that, compensate away.”
He chuckled.
“Gail is coordinating the compensation with payroll now.I would also like to arrange private security for you.You won’t notice them.I promise.
“It’s not only for your protection but to protect the interests of the company,” he added when I was about to decline.“But I will feel more comfortable knowing that you’re being watched.”
“That would sound creepy if I hadn’t experienced hell out on the sidewalk just now.”
“So you agree?”
“Yes.Temporarily though.As soon as you find out who’s behind this, whoever you have watching me is gone.”
“Deal.I’d also like you to stop working at Lunar Pulse until then.I can speak with your uncle and arrange a temp to fill in for you.”
Konni’s guarded expression said that he expected me to fight him on his request.I wouldn’t, but for a different reason than my safety.
“Lunar is Uncle Jay’s baby.I won’t drag him or his business down with this drama.Besides, I’m sure the compensation will cover my lost wages.
“I’ll call him on the way home to let him know what happened and that I won’t be back for a while.No need for you to arrange a temp.He already has people lined up because of Mom’s accident.”
I stood with my tea and found I was steadier.“I’m sorry someone’s messing with your business, Konni.”
“I’m more sorry someone is messing with you.”His amber gaze held mine.“Do you know how much I want to hold you right now?”
“Do you know how badly I would react if you did?”
“That’s the only thing keeping me where I am.”
“You’re a wise man, Konni.Thank you for the tea.And for your timely rescue.Am I taking time off from here, too, or should I come in tomorrow?”
“I don’t want anyone to think they’ve scared you away, and we have a better chance of catching whoever did this if I keep you close.”
“All right.Then I’ll see you tomorrow.Thank you for sending me home early.”
