NINETY THREE

GRAYSON'S POV

I couldn't believe my eyes. Judge Edward Rivers was here, in the event hall. Who the hell could have invited him? "Shit," I muttered under my breath, cursing myself for not being more involved in planning this event. If I had been, maybe I would have known who might have invited him. What was the man who would be judging Slyvia's case doing at a company event?

I watched as he made his way over to Mr. Konrad. Could it have been him? No, that didn't make sense. Slyvia's company was bringing in a lot of money, and Konrad needed her to pull his own company out of the dirt.

I observed Judge Rivers as he approached Slyvia. They talked for a little while, their conversation seeming cordial but tense. Then he walked away, leaving Slyvia looking thoughtful and wary.

My mind raced with possibilities. I needed to get to the bottom of this. Was Rivers here to gather dirt on Slyvia? Was he already in someone's pocket? This was a complication I hadn't anticipated, and it made me uneas