Chapter 22: The Original Contract
The room remained silent after Rose's father's call ended.
Rose stared at Alexander.
“Someone wanted us together.”
Alexander nodded.
“And we need to find out why.”
Daniel placed another folder on the table.
“I may have something.”
Alexander looked at him.
“What?”
“An original copy of the contract.”
Rose stepped closer.
“You have it?”
Daniel nodded.
“I found it among the old company records.”
He opened the folder and removed several pages.
Alexander took them.
“This isn't the same contract.”
“No,” Daniel said. “It's the first version.”
Rose read the opening paragraph.
Her eyes widened.
“My name isn't here.”
Alexander looked at the document.
“Neither is mine.”
Daniel nodded.
“That's what makes it strange.”
Rose turned the page.
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