The Project

“They were bankrupt,” Devyn said hoarsely as he read through the email describing what happened between Andi and her last employer, the words “sexual encounter” repeated several times throughout it.

“Yes, they were, but we didn’t know that because someone was intercepting the files, sending fake emails and reports,” Lucas said, which didn’t make any sense, Devyn thought as he went through the printed emails until he came to the one from Boston, the same one that canceled the fake meeting.

“Andi didn’t start working for Carta Hotels until a few months ago. She had nothing to do with this deal,” Devyn pointed out, feeling numb as he sat there, thinking about all the time that he’d spent with Andi, the way that she’d taken care of him, toyed with his fingers, the way that she curled up in his arms, the way that she kissed him as they made love, and-

He'd never hated anyone more in his life.

“No, she didn’t, but then again, from what I gathered, her job was to make sure that it never happened, protecting Hillshire Hotels from prosecution for not disclosing their financial situation, but I still can’t figure out why,” Lucas said with a frustrated sigh as he reached up and rubbed the back of his neck.

“I’m about to find out,” Devyn said, shoving his chair back as he got to his feet, deciding that it was time to finally get some answers.