Thomas's smile held an unreadable edge. "What a coincidence, isn't it?"Sharon fell quiet, watching him with narrowed eyes as thought folded over thought. Then Thomas spoke again, "If Julliard really is Mr. F, and he's in trouble now, we have every reason to help."Sharon turned to him. "You think Julliard is Mr. F?"Thomas shrugged. "I don't know. But you asked him directly and he didn't deny it. If it weren't true, why wouldn't he explain? Besides, his two secretaries have already hinted enough—if Julliard weren't involved, would they have the standing to come and accuse you? You didn't spend his money, after all."Despite his logic, a knot of doubt still tightened in Sharon's chest. Fifty billion wasn't a casual mistake.Sensing her hesitation, Thomas added, "Whether Mr. F is Julliard or not, Julliard has already helped you a great deal. To avoid future accusations from his staff or moral grandstanding, it's smarter to settle that debt sooner rather than later. You'll have
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