ries about corporate strategy and hidden clauses

a look so cold and sharp that Dashawn's stre

door. Kerr's chief of staff, Edgard

professional discretion. "The preliminary back

urrowed as he looked at the scre

ment. "But we can find no records of her for the past five years. No school enrollment, no financial transactions, no s

rk could uncover the breakfast habits of a head of state, yet it had

n disbelief. "How is that possible? A pe

lomon family five years ago," Edgardo continued. "After that

xt on the screen: "Subject: Arli

of pure, predatory interest shot through him. Th

ther had an incredibly powerful organization behind

k to Edgardo. "Keep digging. Use every resource we have. I want t

a well. He now understood that what he'd seen in

atmosphere at the dinner table w

thur, Eleanor, Caleb, and a red-eyed Candis were a

"Well, look who decided to grace us with her presence. Di

s roof, you will abide by its custom

ands as she picked up her knife and fork and began cutting h

llenged. He slammed his fork down.

defensive. It was the look one might give a particularly stupid insect. So de

is neck. For a split second, under the weight of