Dominic's casual comment made Sophia's heart sink.

If the winning bid was already decided, why would other companies even bother buying bid documents? She wondered how much truth there was to what Amelia's visitor had said.

The dinner was uneasy. Despite Dominic chatting away, she barely managed short responses.

As night fell, Dominic showed no sign of leaving, forcing Sophia to keep eating and drinking.

Suddenly, her phone ...