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“Preston Clarke. What a surprise.”
“I’ll say. You’re the last person I expected to walk through those doors. When my receptionist called up telling me that someone from Eland and Ballard was here, I -”
“You what? Expected a man to stroll right in and tell you that you’re being investigated for fraud? I hate to break it to you, Preston but I’m the one that’s taking the reins now.”
“Look, Kat. I don’t want there to be any bad blood between us, especially now that you’re handling this. I don’t know who hired you to conduct this ridiculous audit, but I can assure you that I have nothing to hide,” he said.
“I can’t give up the name of my client, Preston. What I can do is to let you know that you better be telling the truth, because if I do find anything incriminating, well it won’t be very good for you.”
“Kat. I know you’re still upset about how we left things, but I -”
“Save it, Preston. It seems to me like you have much bigger things to worry about now. I hope you’ve cleared a space for me because I’m going to be hanging out here for quite a while.”
“Make yourself comfortable, Kat. You know there’s always room for you,” he said, teasingly.
I rolled my eyes at him, watching that familiar smirk return to his face. What the hell have I gotten myself into? What’s your story, Preston Clarke? This time I want the truth.