63

Fashion Week had come to an end. Blair was in Las Vegas again the following week. And to say that many of her thoughts were still in New York would be an understatement.

After a few phone calls, a few reports, and brief conversations, Spencer invited Blair to the department. There were details that would need to be discussed in person.

"And so he bought the company stock?" the inspector asked, leaning forward on his cluttered desk.

"Yes. The justification is that he wasn't ready to walk away completely and suddenly," the redhead reported.

Blair stood across from Spencer in his cluttered office. She wore regular clothes; dark jeans, a hoodie, and practical sneakers; as much as possible to go unnoticed. At this point, being discovered would be like setting fire to the investigation.

"Some of the story is untrue," Blair mused.

"Why?" the inspector showed interest.

- "He claims he wasn't ready to leave the track. However, when he took over the family business, he said it was time to take