Chapter 64

For the rest of the day, Anabella could hardly wait to get home to tell Adonis about her discovery. She pretended to work, going through the motions until it was time to go home. She got into her car and drove home as fast as she could.

Adonis was home. He was in his study, working on something. She barged in and wasted no time in telling him about everything that she had learned.

“It was Deaton,” she revealed.

“What?” Adonis looked up from his desk, perusing her closely.

“Deaton,” she repeated. “I heard him talking about the contract we had discussed yesterday. It was jarring to hear...