Chapter 0025
“Then you should probably worry a little less about me and a little more time with a math tutor.” I lifted my coffee mug, taking another sip as I held his stare.
“Just stay away from my wife and child!” Caleb yelled.
“Oh, but they’re no longer yours, are they?” I said as all the pieces fell into place.
He still felt he had a claim on her, which could only work in my favor.
His reaction to seeing me show up for her last night had been beyond anything I had ever expected. It made me realize that Bailee wasn’t just the answer to learning his secrets.
She was also the key to his public image being destroyed while we built a case against him.
If I could have her on my arm and show her off at a few of the events he would be at, it would only be a matter of time before he snapped for everyone to see.
But I’m not using Bailee. She had to do it willingly.
My intercom beeped, and the room grew brighter as Nathan spoke.
“Sir, Ms. Evans is here to see you.”
And she had impeccable timing.
“Thank you, Nathan. Please send her in. She never needs to wait.” I said, holding Caleb’s stare. “And have security come escort Mr. Johnson out of my building.”
“Of course, sir. Security is already on standby.”
“Why is she here?” Caleb sounded bothered but not jealous. He just looked angry that Bailee was at my office.
I wondered if she had ever randomly surprised him at his office.
“That’s none of your business.”
Nathan pushed the door open, and Bailee stepped, leaving a giggling and distracted Brinley with my assistant.
“Bailee,” I said, my voice coming out low and slow, drawing out each syllable. “You look beautiful.”
“Alex,” She said, blinking a few times with a stunned look as she took in the large wood desk and the wall of glass behind me that gave a full view of the city.
“Brinley looks good. Is she feeling any better?” I asked, but Bailee didn’t answer.
“Bailee.” Caleb snapped as if he were angry that she hadn’t addressed him first, giving him her undivided attention. “What’s wrong? Surprised to see me? You just can’t seem to let me go, can you? Fucking my rival to make me jealous? Hah!”
He was unhinged and getting bolder by the minute, on the edge of breaking. It would be gold if we could get him to snap like this in front of our peers, investors, and the press.
She took one step back in surprise when she heard him, fear clouding her face, only to be gently guided closer to him to clear the doorway, as two security guards came in behind her.
“Bailee,” I called her name, getting her attention. She moved toward me, giving Caleb a wide birth. “This is a lovely surprise. Please don’t mind my visitor, he was just leaving. What can I do for you?”
“I wanted to thank you for breakfast. You were incredible this morning, and… Well, just, thank you!” Bailee said, sounding
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The double innuendo wasn’t lost on me, and even though nothing had happened between us last night or this morning, the implication that something had happened seemed to set Caleb off.
“Don’t fucking touch me!” He exclaimed, ripping away from my guard before the second one grabbed his other arm. “Fuck you, Bailee! Once a whore, always a whore! I can’t believe you would do this to me! You’re disgusting!”
I raised my eyebrows at him. “Bailee hasn’t done anything to you. Now, please leave.”
“Sir, please don’t resist.” One of the guards said as he ripped his arm away again.
“I don’t want to be in this disgusting place anyway. Your boss isn’t rich because he’s successful, by the way. He’s rich because he’s been stealing money from the company! He’s been embezzling, and you’re all going down for it!”
“Take him down my private elevator and out back so others don’t have to hear his lies,” I said before turning to Bailee. Seeing his reaction to her innocent question confirmed my previous suspicion.
I knew she would hate me for this, and I would have to start over in making amends, but I wanted him to suffer.
So, I cupped Bailee’s cheeks and pressed my lips to hers.
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