If Rafael was shocked, he didn't show it.

"May I ask why?" He said after some moments of silence.

June cleared her throat, having expected this question.

"I thought of the entire deal and figured if I was going to have a clear shot at clearing my name, I needed to become powerful. I need to become someone important enough that people care to hear my side of the story."

"And?"

"I want to start a company of my own." She bared it all, and that took him by surprise.

"A company?" He ...