"So," Charles's glare became sharper, "Director Cohen admits that he knew Mandy and has been in contact with her for a long period of time?”
"I..." Fred slumped down in his chair.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense. Even with the photo, the directors were suspicious of Charles’s story. They found it hard to believe that Fred was able to hide that well for twenty years, just to get Luke’s property. No matter what others were thinking, Fred knew that he had to admit to himself that people were conflicted and that he may not win.
Elena looked at Charles quietly. It turned out that he had been investigating all along. The details and the secrets from the past, all required a lot of effort and when Charles was doing his best to protect her, she had been doubting him. She suddenly
