EMILIA’S POV “Emilia, why are you suddenly asking questions about a man who disappeared from my company years ago?” Richard asked again, his voice low as he watched me. My heart jumped, but I quickly forced myself to stay calm. I knew I could not tell him the truth, not when I still had no idea how much he knew or what he planned to do with that information. “I don't know what you mean,” I replied, keeping my face straight. “I only heard his name through a hospital case.” It was not a complete lie, but it was close enough to the truth to sound believable. Richard kept looking at me, and I could tell he was trying to read my face. I refused to look away or show him that I was nervous. “What hospital case?” he asked, taking another step toward my desk. I swallowed before answering because I knew I had to be careful. “An old patient record came up while I was working,” I explained. “I saw his name there, so I became curious about what happened to him.” Richard watched me quietly, and
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