LUCIAN
“Sir! Sir!” Isaac’s voice cut through the room as he tapped on my desk.
I blinked, shaking off the memory that had me trapped. “Sorry,” I said, rubbing at my temple. “I zoned out for a second.”
He didn’t look convinced. His eyes narrowed as he pointed at the open file. “I asked how you knew about the timing. If I’m not mistaken that was a month after…”
“My wife’s funeral?” I finished for him, my voice clipped. “Yes. It was.”
Way to remind me of my f*****g sins.
“I must have heard it from all the gossips flying around,” I muttered.
Isaac’s gaze lingered on me for a moment, then he nodded. “Understood. So… how do you want me to proceed?”
“Keep digging,” I said, leaning back, running a hand through my hair. “Find out why the engagement was called off. Something serious must hav
