I stared at the cardboard box in my arms and fell silent, unable to think of an excuse.
The evidence was right there, plain as day.
There was no way I could talk my way out of this.
Theodore was every bit as perceptive as he was handsome.
If I lied, I might die. But telling the truth might not save me either.
I squeezed my eyes shut, braced myself, and blurted out, "I was leaving the company because Rachel terminated my contract. The termination agreement is right here."
It was the truth. I did not dare lie to him.
Theodore looked at me as though I had said something absurd.
"Terminated your contract?" he said slowly. "Did I authorize that?"
Before I could answer, Annalise shoved her way to Theodore's side.
"Mr. Vitali, Rachel did that for your own good! Julia is too old, her wor
