As we walked up to the table, Paul looked up. “I got your answer.”
My heart jumped to my throat, making it hard to talk. “Al…already?”
He smiled and stuck his chest out some. “Yes.”
I sank into my chair and stared at him. “And?”
“Well, hang on to your seat, darlin’, because I think this is going to blow your mind.”
Taking in a deep breath, I nodded for him to tell me.
“The two women you wanted to find a connection to are for certain connected.”
The excitement rushed over my body. I knew it! I knew they were connected.
Pulling out my notebook, I got ready to start taking notes. “How are they connected??
? I asked.
Paul grinned from ear to ear. “They’re sisters.”
My pen dropped and I fell back against my seat. It took me five seconds to process what he’d just said.
“Sisters?” I asked in a stunned voice.
He turned the computer to show me a picture, and my mouth gaped open as I internally fist-pumped.
We’d just won the case, before it even went to trial.
Chapter 32
Rory
The truth comes out
Rushing into the building of the law frim, I glanced at my watch. My mother would still be in her office. I had no idea if idiot Russell was still here or not. I made my way to the elevator and pulled out my phone.
Nothing from Finn. My heart sank, but I tried not to read into it much. When the doors dinged and opened, I was pulled from my daydreams of last night. As I made my way toward my office, my assistant, Krista, rushed up to me. “Rory, your mother is in your office. With Mr. McCormick.”
With a smile, I said, “Is that so?”
“Yes,” she said while attempting to keep up with my fast pace. “If you don’t mind me speaking frank…”
I stopped. “Please do. Always, Krista.”
She glanced around before leaning in closer and whispering, “I think he is trying to get you off the Long case.”
Standing a bit taller, I threw my shoulders back and took in a deep breath. “Well then, I say bring it on, Mr. McCormick.”
Krista giggled and followed behind me. “Do you need anything, Ms. Adams?”
“No, Krista, thank you.”
I stopped at my office door and drew in a deep breath before turning the handle and walking in. I stopped and surveyed the scene. My mother sat on my side of the desk, while Russell sat in one of the chairs opposite my mother.
“Rory, so nice of you to join us,” my mother said with a grin.
“I had a business meeting I needed to attend. May I ask why everyone is camped out in my office?”