"Thanks for the heads-up," I said to Thierry with a smile.

But honestly, I wasn’t planning on taking his advice. If I didn’t hold any corporate position, I might’ve dragged Zachary to court without a second thought—sure, it’d be embarrassing and messy, but I could take the heat.

Problem is, Blue Knight’s already in a delicate spot. If I stir up some scandal now, especially something tabloid-worthy, the first people I'd be letting down are the investors ...