Ellie took the stairs down to Paul’s office, needing the physical activity and time to settle her thoughts. Dennis was an i***t if he believed she couldn’t see what he was doing. All of a sudden, he was regretting losing his marriage, conveniently on the day he discovered the woman he really wanted wasn’t worth the millions he expected.
What bothered Ellie most was the revelation that only Dennis, Campbell, and Dad knew about the sale. Unless someone from the legal firm, or the buyers had shared the information, then who did? Who had phoned her to stop the sale and why on earth would they? Who was going to lose out by Bannerman Wealth Group changing hands?
Partway between floors, Ellie stopped and leaned against the cool, concrete wall. She’d known Campbell all her life. Dad relied on hi
