“Now that I’m suspended, they’ve achieved their goal,” she said quietly, with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, “so the theft of designs should be ended now. But I suggest you prepare for the worst.”

He was shocked and turned to look in the direction of the Vice President’s office in disbelief. “Do you suspect it was both of them…”

He didn’t continue.

He had thought Helena’s and Mr. Lee’s attitudes were too weird, but he didn’t dare think too much. After all, one of ...