Donald's POV
Laura's phone beeped and from the smile on her face, I could tell it was one of her jolly friends. She excused herself to go answer the call, and I was now back to questioning Arnold.
“Arnold,” I said, my voice still rough with the lingering suspicion about the financial records. “What is it? What did you want to tell me?” My gaze was fixed on him, searching for any hint of the truth he seemed to be holding back.
Arnold offered a small, almost knowing smile, the kind that suggested he held a piece of a puzzle I was desperately trying to assemble. “It’s about the Langley project, Mr. Briggs.”
The Langley project. The thought ran through my mind. The Langley project is a significant project that borders around our expansion strategy. I’d been so consumed by the recent perso
