"Uh... Ethan, step outside for a moment."
Ethan quickly covered his mouth, realizing he had misspoken. He nodded, mumbled a response, and fled the office as if his life depended on it.
Sara stared at Frank intently.
''My parents never made it public that Lucas is adopted by the Gunn family. Besides, until yesterday, I'd only ever thought about Lucas in my head. Could he somehow hear what I think?''
Frank, visibly flustered, rubbed his nose awkwardly. "The company is launching a new product. To gain some buzz, we need a spokesperson who's well-known and widely accepted by the public. After much consideration, I realized only Lucas fit the bill. So, I had Ethan investigate him as part of a discreet evaluation process."
Each word seemed like it was dragged out of him. If not for his de
