Seducing the Heiress by Martha Kennerson

Author:Martha Kennerson
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-06-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“What’s so important that Paul had to pull me out of a meeting? Whatever it is couldn’t have waited?” Farrah chastised as she walked into Robert’s office.

The sight of Meeks’s stiff spine as he looked out of the window and Robert’s strained expression from his spot behind his desk told Farrah something was wrong. “What’s happened? Is Francine okay?”

“I’m fine,” a familiar voice called from behind her.

At the sound, Meeks’s shoulders dropped and he rushed to Francine’s side. He took her hand and guided her to the chair that he’d long abandoned. The look of love in his eyes made Farrah’s heart ache, and she quickly trained her sights on Robert, who’d seen it, too. She tamped down on the instant feeling of longing that flashed through her. “What’s going on?” she demanded, crossing the few feet to stand in front of Robert’s desk.

“Robert cracked Alexia’s security,” Meeks explained as he stood holding Francine’s hand. “We thought you should see what we found.”

“It must not be good by the look on your faces,” Francine said, looking first to her husband, then to Robert.

“It’s...unexpected,” Meeks said, his face devoid of its normal expression.

“Well, don’t keep us waiting,” Farrah commanded. “Let’s see it. What’s got your back up?”

Robert cut his eyes to Meeks, who gave him a small nod. “The folders contained a number of different files, a calendar of events, financial records, and surveillance photos.”

“Surveillance photos?” the sisters asked simultaneously.

“Alexia was keeping tabs on people. Their comings and goings...and there’re photos,” Robert explained, placing his hands in his pockets. “It dates back six months before she first made contact with Farrah.”

“That’s not so unexpected. Why are you looking like someone just told you superheroes never existed?” Francine asked no one in particular, but kept her focus between Robert and Meeks.

“Because they don’t,” Robert and Meeks chorused.

“Do, too,” both sisters replied, glaring at the men.

Meeks smiled and squeezed Francine’s hand. Farrah knew teasing was his way of keeping Francine calm, reassuring her that everything was going to be fine. “What is it?” Farrah asked.

Meeks looked over at Robert, who had come from around his desk to stand next to Farrah. Robert took Farrah’s hand and intertwined their fingers, instantly gaining her mind and body’s attention. “She had your picture.”

“That’s not a surprise,” she said with a scowl. “I was her target. I’m the one who hired her. She had to find a way to get information about me. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to nail her interview the way she did.”

“And?” Francine asked, knowing there had to be more.

“Alexia gained access to a lot more confidential material than we realized. Material that’s kept under lock and key...and under your supervision,” Meeks explained to Farrah.

“But how could she have gotten past our security system? You all know how I am about my safety measures in place. She must’ve somehow got ahold of the multiple combinations to my safe to get all the override system security codes. Do you know how hard that is?”

“Yet somehow she did,” Meeks said.

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