Beyond our deal

en's

ic and confusion when I saw pictures of Dennis with that woman. T

f the images hanging in my thoughts. I couldn't deny the sentiments that had been developing between us

ore speaking. "We ne

ed up from the papers on his desk. Lauren, what'

e desk. As he absorbed the images, his eyes grew wide, and for a

e trembling with rage an

something. He groaned after a minute and combed through his

ter? I was unaware t

ned as he sat down slowly. "Our family isn't intact. I haven't been close to Emily in years

id Dennis have a sister? How could I have been una

nd out like this." "I should have told you, but I was at

intimacy with the woman in the pictures had been akin to a family

er about her? I asked, now spea

embled a little as he went on, "I thought I could protect you from all of this." However, I apolo

as difficult to know where we stood because of Dennis's past, his secrets, and the lies I had discov

a firm voice. But words aren't enough for me. I need

r, Lauren. There's nothing else. I've made a lot of

of my mind. Was he telling the truth? Or did

Dennis's office. Dennis and his sister's pictures were only the begin

to do next. I had just started to leave the building when

You don't know who you're playing wit

who it was didn't take long. Victoria. She must have dis

ause Victoria was getting more hazardous. On the other hand, I was unable to give

t. When I looked back, Victoria was approachin

you here." Lauren, you're approaching the tru

tried not to panic. Vic

tand that you're engaging in risky behaviour. And I'll

wn on me, and my heart was poundin

on and declared, "I'

n dimmed. "You

harsh echoing click as they hit the floor. My thoughts were r

e with Dennis. The burden of what I had discovered was too great for me to belie

n't going to merely ask him questions this time,

participation in the business's financial frauds. The time has arrived for the

racing with both fear and resolve. He looked up su

ing? With anxiety in h

the folder on his desk, saying,

sked, looking at the fol

"Their deceit, manipulation, and role in the company's financial mess." Dennis, t

rmoil in his eyes as he simply gazed at the folder. "

danger anymore." "You are important to

titude. However, his expression hardened once again. Lauren, this

firm voice. "But before it's

us sat silently, the burden of what w

ginning to calm down unt

om Victori

orry you got

s. What was she trying to sa

ould reply. My breath caught in my t

s a p

ptured from behind.

being

no idea