Chapter 122: How Much Did You Tell Her?

"Just how much did you tell her?" Lewis shouts as he enters the room. I'm not sure who he is talking to. Perhaps his uncle?

"Lewis, shut up," James retorts angrily as the door slams shut behind them. "You know full well that Eden Clancy is in the building. The last thing we need is for her to overhear you."

"It's not me that told her…"

"No. But it is you that got caught stealing intellectual property not just once but countless times. So stop shouting at Alice."

"She told…"

"No. She didn't. From what Alice is saying, it was actually your assistant that gave Eden the details of your indiscretion."

"My indiscretion? It was your idea! I never even wanted this job and now thanks to you, Uncle James, I'm probably going to end up in prison."

"Don't be such a big baby and shut the hell up. Taking a little responsibility won't do you any harm."

The room falls silent and I pray to whoever might be listening that no one will come around this side of the desk.

"Alice tell me everything,