Nathaniel watched Elena gazing at the business card, clearly absorbed in thought. With a swift motion, he pulled her closer. “It’s just a business card,” he said, voice tinged with irritation. “Does it deserve so much of your attention?”
“No,” Elena replied, shaking her head. She was about to explain when he grabbed the card from her hand.
“Lucas Thompson.” He read the name aloud, followed by a derisive chuckle. “Huh. Not much of a big shot, is he? So he’s the one you’re planning to meet?”
Elena hadn’t wanted to explain too much, but if Nathaniel became an obstacle in her investigation, things would only get harder.
Softening her tone, she tried to reason with him. “When I was with him, someone took that photo of me accepting a gift. Lucas is the project leader for the Hunt’s project,
