Chapter 08: Brotherly Concern

ETHAN

I managed to meet with Will and my brother in the late afternoon to share all the information Alice had provided about the laboratory issues. This would be my first client after returning from London, and I would do my best, as always. Apparently, neither Will nor Bennett had realized before that it was the laboratory where Anna and Ellie worked, and now both of them were sitting at the conference table, silently staring at each other.

"I think it would be more appropriate for Will to handle this client," my brother said, his fist clenched against his lips.

"What? Why? I've already made initial contact with the client," I protested, indignant at knowing exactly what he was thinking.

"His wife works there, as you yourself mentioned."

"And that has nothing to do with Miss Brown, right?" I asked sarcastically, crossing my arms and leaning against the bookshelf behind me. "Are you really questioning my ability to act professionally?"

"It's not that. We should just avoid any risks."