The next day, in the CEO’s office at Rowan Group.

Julian sat behind his desk, a cigarette pinched between his fingers, drawing in slow, measured drags.

Pale blue smoke curled upward.

He was waiting for someone.

Laura pushed the door open and brought the person in. It wasn’t anyone else—it was Attorney Simon.

Attorney Simon was good at reading a room. One look at Julian’s expression and he knew something big was about to ...