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Of course Gage hadn’t changed Fortunately, Cass’s eyes ide open and soon she’d be watching his could be different didn’therself

Alex’s sigh was long-suffering “This is a e runs a co quarter? He’s our competition, just as much as Lancôme and MAC”

And that was the botto that Fyra’s CFO would be the one to point that out In marked contrast to the last time they’d been in this room, Alex’s contrariness and lack of confidence had roots in reality, and that sobered Cass faster than anything else could have

“No one’s forgotten that, least of allup to him? Give me a few more days”

“Fine,” Alex conceded wearily “I don’t see how you’re going to prove Gage is involved in the leak while he’s got his tongue in your mouth, but whatever We don’t have a lot of choices”

As victories went, it felt hollow With the leak still undetected, the coot that But it twisted her stoy so cold-bloodedly laid out for her Yes, she’d planned to keep Gage close for exactly the reasons they’d discussed, but all at once, the idea didn’t sit well Gage had beenfun thus far Al a lover should be What if he wasn’t involved?

She liked it better when her partners had been in the dark about her covert plans

Abnormally quiet, they left the boardroom, and miraculously Cass made it all the way to her office before the shakes started Nothing helped calm her nerves—coffee, water, a brisk walk at lunch She had to get it together, had to find a way to produce results

If Gage was involved in the leak, she had to figure out a way to prove it To prove she could co her ability to do her job, once and for all She buckled down and pored over files and personnel records until she thought her eyes would bleed

Around three o’clock, her phone vibrated and Gage’s nae

I’ lot Ditch work and play hooky with me