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Tony’s anger at the initial source of funds was e when he learned that Claire had sold her jewelry--s The sentence in Roach’s eistered, Tony was filled with unprecedented fury Thankfully, the email came while he was in the privacy of his home:

I have traced the source of Ms Nichols’ newfound wealth to a reputable jewelry broker in San Francisco He has kept her sale confidential, out of the media, and well hidden He utilizes offshore accounts to pay his customers, but after a few dead ends, I was confident that Mr Pulvara was the source of Ms Nichols’ nearly 800,000 windfall To that end, I paid Mr Pulvara a visit After some persuasion, he ad rings from Ms Nichols

The room exploded in red In the love-hate battle, Tony’s barometer shot toward hate How could she so casually sell the representation of their union, their visible contract? After the ht about her rings He couldn’t--no, wouldn’t--allow another woned and purchased for Claire The thought of anyone else wearing the them Tony didn’t respond to the email in kind; instead, he picked up his phone and barked orders Saying the sense of is, and I don’t care how et theet them Don’t disappoint me I want them in Iowa tos in person to Tony’s office Noithin the confines of his suite, Tony possessed her rings and her grandine returning the rings to their rightful owner He’d envision her saze as she’d extend her petite hand The eyes in his iination swirled with a combination of desire and happiness, as he’d slip the platinuer Those were the h his inbox and found Cameron Andrew’s emails He clicked and reread the last feeeks of reports If he hadn’t been so preoccupied with his ex-wife’s release and new life, he’d have known about Sophia’s move Would it have mattered? Maybe this move would streamline his life Tony chuckled as he pulled up a map of Silicon Valley Perhaps he should fire one of his private investigators The red arrows said it all: Sophia and Claire were living , Tonyto California After over eight years of--on again and off again--watching Claire froer He clicked on Roach’sClaire’s life unfold in pictures With a fresh tumbler of bourbon, he stared at the screen Before hi at some restaurant The hair on the back of Tony’s neck bristled as he observed their level of comfort Roach had many attributes: one was the ability to take pictures in rapid succession By activating the slideshow program, Tony could watch as if it were a movie, and like a real video from his surveillance, he could also pause and stare at each fraround information on Ahtforward: they were siblings--same mother with different fathers--ere both were on the payroll of SiJo, and both lived in the same condominium complex in Palo Alto What his research didn’t anshy? Why would Claire turn to Amber McCoy, Simon Johnson’s fiancée, for help? How did they become friends? Tony met Amber at Simon Johnson’s funeral, the same time Claire met her It didn’t make sense

He paused the slide show at the sound of Catherine’s knock As he looked up, she entered "Have you learned anything new?"

Tony didn’t want to discuss Claire with Catherine Claire was his, and he didn’t want to share; however, he acquiesced, knowing it was he who had brought Claire into Catherine’s life "I just opened an email"

Catherine walked around the desk and peered over Tony’s shoulder "Hmm, I don’t think you need to worry" She s her life quite well"

Tony lare "I could use less innuendo"

Sitting down, Catherine shrugged "I didn’t realize I was insinuating I’ honest She looks happy"

He hated to adht "Roach said they’re friends He hasn’t seen anything to indicate--"

"That’s not what the articles are saying I saw one that said she was living with--"

The muscles in Tony’s neck flinched "Catherine, I think we both know that reporters like to sensationalize things"

"So you believe that she’s living with Simon Johnson’s fiancée?"

"That’s what I said"

"Maybe they’re all one big, happy fa under one roof"

"No," he responded adamantly "Roach said that Baldwin’s apart with the sister"

After a prolonged silence, Catherine asked, "Why?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Tony adure it out "But," he added, "I guess that we should be happy she has a place to live"