Casey's POV"Are you sure this is the address Heather sent you? It's just a warehouse," Aidan asks, confused."Yes, I'm sure. This is the address. We figured out that dad owns several different warehouses in the city. He bought them all with different shell companies to keep anyone from tying him to the properties. We just didn't know which one was being used for the upcoming weapons sale. Heather said she was going to try to determine which one they were using. This is the address she gave me and I trust her," Casey says, trying to remain patient as he gives his brother a brief explanation.Part of Casey is furious with Heather. His father has made it clear that he is threatened by Heather, but she keeps moving forward with the investigation. Since Liam threatened to frame her for the embezzlement she has been all the more determined to take him down. Casey understands, and he feels just as outraged. He wishes she would have waited for him to go with her."Casey, I don't see any indi
Heather's POV20 minutes earlier"Heather, I knew you were trouble, but I have to admit you surprised me by showing up here."Heather is relieved by that statement from Liam. It means that she has not been moved to another location and is still at the warehouse address she sent to Casey and Tommy. She tries to focus on that relief rather than the fear that is threatening to consume her as she is at the mercy of the man who killed her mother."I guess I should be proud to have caught you off guard Liam. You don't mind if I call you Liam, do you? I have a feeling our relationship is about to enter a whole new level, as you torture me for information. Besides, you're my future father-in-law which basically makes us family," Heather says with confidence, trying to throw Liam off. Liam walks right up to her and grabs her by the neck. As he chokes her he pulls her up so her toes barely touch the ground. Heather starts to panic as she is unable to breathe. Liam's face is all she can see and
Casey's POV"I'm so glad you're alive," Casey murmurs into Heather's ear as he holds her.Casey has no intention of letting go of Heather anytime soon. For several minutes he thought she was dead and his world ended. When he first saw her body on the pavement, he thought he was hallucinating. His feet were moving toward her before he made a conscious decision. By the time he reached her Casey realized she was badly beaten and unconscious. He must have screamed her name because Tommy and Aidan were right behind him with paramedics who quickly took over.Now, Heather is in the back of an ambulance and just waking up. They are on their way to the hospital so Heather can get the care she so desperately needs. Casey doesn't know what happened to her in that warehouse, but he can see the welts on her face and bruising on her neck. Her torso and limbs are discolored from bruises. Someone gave her a severe beating and Casey thinks it was probably his father. It hurts him to know that his own
Heather's POV"Heather! Your dreamboat boyfriend is here to see you!" Lucy exclaims from the living room,Heather drags herself out of bed to go see Casey, even though there is a large part of her that doesn't want to move. She is the new forensic accountant at JR Global and therefore is given most of the tedious grunt work. The rumors about her and Casey have carried over to the new company, and the boy's club is enjoying her misery. Heather is trying not to let it bother her though. Before her mother was killed, JR Global was her dream. They have the most impressive forensic accountants in the world and are highly sought after. Now that she has justice for her mother she can pursue her dreams. The one downside of working her dream job is that she sees far less of Casey.Heather enters the living room and sees her boyfriend sitting on the couch sharing coffee with Lucy. Those two bonded over their love of high-end coffee and Casey has been happily bribing Lucy with specialty coffee
Heather's POVHeather rushes into the elevator as the door is closing, slightly breathless."Hey, Heather! Where are you rushing off to this morning?" her colleague Mark asks. "Oh, I have been summoned to the executive floor to meet with the COO immediately. What about you Mark? Who is in desperate need of IT help first thing in the morning?" Heather responds, hoping the light conversation will keep her nerves in check."Someone in Marketing is having a meltdown because they cannot access their presentation. Nowhere near as exciting as you having a meeting with the heir apparent," Mark says with a laugh."I don't even know why he would want to see me. I have never met Casey Sullivan let alone been in the same room as him." Heather doesn't bother to hide her confusion. "Well, maybe you are part of his plan to establish himself in the company. He has only been here three months and most people think he is just a yes man for his father. Having his own people could be good for our futur
Heather's POV"How was your day, my blonde goddess?"Heather cannot help but roll her eyes and smile at her best friend Lucy's greeting."Goddess, really? How many drinks have you had?" Heather says with a laugh."I may have had a couple of glasses at happy hour. My boss demanded the whole department go as some kind of bonding exercise. Completely ridiculous, but it means free drinks and I am still home by seven to hang out with my best friend to hear all about her day at Evil Incorporated," Lucy says with a smile on her face.Heather is so lucky to have a best friend that has supported her through the good, the bad, and the mundane ever since they met in middle school."First, the whole company isn't evil. I don't think so at least. And second, today was a big day. I finally have full access to Sullivan Solutions' financials for the past two years. It does mean I have a long night of work ahead of me, so just the one glass of wine for now," Heather responds, wanting to share the good
Casey POV"Mom, you look stunning as always," Casey says as he hugs her and kisses her cheek. "Thank you, darling. Such a flatterer, you get that from your father. But your punctuality you get from me," Christine responds, beaming at her eldest child.Christine Sullivan is a beautiful, statuesque woman wearing a sleeveless emerald green sheath dress and nude stilettos. Her auburn hair is done up in a stylish chignon and her neck is adorned in the diamond necklace her husband gifted her for their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Casey has enjoyed being around his family again, but the pressure they put on him is a large part of why he joined the military. For as long as he can remember Casey has known that it is his duty to take over as CEO of Sullivan Solutions when his father retires. He tried to be the good son and heir that his parents demanded. Casey kept out of trouble and graduated with honors in high school, college, and business school. But when it came time to join the family
Heather's POV"Hello, Heather. It is lovely to see you again." Casey is waiting for her as the doors to the elevator open onto the executive floor. "It's good to see you too Casey. I was surprised you wanted to meet so soon," Heather says respectfully."I want us to be on the same page with this investigation. Also, I thought it would be good to get to know each other better and ease any concerns." Casey casually states."Concerns?" Heather worriedly asks."If the press finds out that there has been someone stealing millions of dollars for years on end completely unchecked then there would be significant and possibly irreparable damage done to the company," Casey boldly states his greatest concern while a threatening undertone that Heather understands immediately."Casey I have no interest in running to the press with any of this. My career is just starting and I do not want to be known as the girl who turned on her employer the first chance she had. Discretion and loyalty are import