8

Alexie’s POV

My eyes snapped wide and my hands started trembling, and I didn’t know when the phone slipped off my fingers.

Grover knows about Freya?

“It appears Mr. Grover has been digging deep into your life in the Silvermoon pack, Ms. Brown, he also knew who you were before you went to the Lunskye pack for the meeting.”

I was shocked beyond words when my assistant reported it to me the next day after I was back at the Silvermoon pack.

For years, I have tried my best to keep my daughter out of sight yet someone was smart enough to get that information.

If he could go that far just because he was seeking my collaboration, what else could he not do?

I should have made a thorough investigation of that man before even agreeing to go to a meeting with him.

And now that he has found out about my daughter, what could I do to stop him from informing Rafe?

Before he ended the call yesterday, he made it clear that he was going to inform Rafe about the child if I made a mistake by sending him the contract termination email.

And because of that, I have been holding on for hours. That threat has put me in a tight spot especially when it has to do with my daughter.

“Ms. Brown, I don’t think you should keep quiet about this. Mr. Grover has crossed the line and he needs to be taught a lesson.”

My assistant’s suggestion was good. However, I have no idea what kind of punishment to impose on him.

Sending that email equals the risk of exposing my secret. And collaborating with him for his threat would ruin the reputation of my company.

“I will think about it.”

I waved her off and dived into the realm of thoughts on how to deal with Grover.

Well, Grover thinks he has found my weakness, now I will find his.

With a satisfying idea running in my mind, I picked up my phone and dialed his number.

“Have you reconsidered it, Alexie?”

His voice came as soon as he answered the call.

“Congratulations, Mr. Grover, you succeeded in getting my attention.”

I got up from the chair and walked towards the floor-to-ceiling window.

“Perhaps you should tell me how you managed to get that information.”

He chuckled huskily.

“Well, perhaps I don’t have time to explain that. What you should do now is stick to our agreement, otherwise, I will be forced to let the cat out of the bag.”

He was so confident in his words that I believed he would do something if I didn’t do as he said.

Anyways, I didn’t let my guard down, I called in my assistant and gave her the one task that I had never given before.

“I need you to find out everything connected to Grover. From his family, business, and his enemies. I want everything.”

She bobbed her head and hurried away.

To Grover, I was a fool who would do anything to keep her secret hidden. But there is something he didn’t know. I didn’t just climb up to this position for nothing or to be walked over, I built this name for something. And if anyone tries to walk over me, they will have themselves to blame.

While my assistant was busy with the task I had assigned her, I decided to step out for a bit—to take a walk around the company and see how things have been going.

When I stepped inside the HR department, my eyes darted to the pile of files neatly stacked on the manager’s desk.

“These belong to all the candidates chosen to come for an interview, Ms. Brown, there are lots of unemployed graduates out there.”

The manager explained when he saw that my attention was focused on the files.

But actually, I wasn’t so focused because of the number of files, but because one of them drew my attention.

I picked up the file on top of the pile on the right side, my eyes fixed on the name.

Amanda Charlie.

The same Amanda I had encountered in the Lunskye pack. And no, the name wasn’t coincidental, her passport was pinned at the top of the file.

“When was this submitted?”

I asked, holding tightly to the file.

“Yesterday, Ms. Brown.”

“And when are they coming for an interview?”

“Tomorrow.”

I nodded my head and placed the file on the desk. But something came to my mind and I picked it up again.

“Send Amanda Charlie to my office tomorrow, I want to interview her first.”

I left clutching the file in my hand. Amanda cannot work in my company. I have literally grown up with her and one thing about her is: she is a greedy fellow.

I could just forgive her for her mistakes and move on, but employing her in my company will be my greatest mistake ever.

And why wouldn’t she find a job in the Lunskye Pack? Why the Silvermoon pack? And why must it be my company?

“Ms. Brown?”

My assistant stepped inside the office and hurried towards the desk.

“You will want to see this.”

She passed me an iPad, shaking her head like she had seen something unbelievable.

The moment my eyes dropped on the information displayed on the screen, a gasp escaped my lips.

So I am not the only one harboring a secret after all. Grover is indeed a hypocrite and a shameless fellow.

No wonder he is so determined to force me into collaboration with Rafe’s company.

Well, Grover has no idea who he is about to deal with. I must show him that I am not someone to deal with easily, and when I am done with him, he will be afraid to make eye contact with me again.