After chatting for a few more minutes, Aspen and Aren hung up. He then breathed a sigh of relief.
It was a fortunate thing he hadn't given himself away. If Aspen had known that Aetheris Group had suffered such losses just to help her, she probably wouldn't have accepted such a favor.
Aspen set down her phone and walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out at the city's brilliant nighttime skyline, her expression complex and profound.
Aren's words sounded reasonable, but the more he acted like he knew nothing, the deeper Aspen's suspicions grew. She couldn't shake the feeling that Aren was hiding something, yet she had no evidence.
Perhaps she really was overthinking? Maybe Aetheris Group's termination was just a coincidence?
Aspen sighed and rubbed her temples, trying to calm herself and think about her next move.
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Meanwhile, Colin sat at his desk in Fuller Group's executive office, staring intently at the computer screen.
Years of business battles had given him the com
