Ruby clamped her lips together and replayed what had happened that morning. When she had finished, she spoke bitterly, "Leon definitely gave the data to Brody on Friday night, but Brody is flatly denying it now."

Brody sneered in the corner, speaking sarcastically. "I didn't receive anything. How do I know the two of you aren't conspiring to blame the loss of the data on me?"

Leon was furious. He stormed over to yank on Brody's collar. "I took it there myself last Friday! Are you going to tell me again that you did not receive it?!"

Despite Leon's flushed face, Brody seemed unconcerned.

"What? You want to punch me?...