Avery's POV

Roman Vale did not look like a man who had spent eleven years waiting for his promised bride. That was the first thing I thought when he walked into the conference room.

He was tall, dark-haired and dressed in a charcoal suit that probably cost more

Avery's POV

The parking garage footage arrived the next morning.

Not to me.

To the police.

My attorney had sent them Thomas's voicemail, Damian's screenshots and the property record for Midtown Annex. That was enough for the detectives handling the missing person

Avery's POV

"You knew about Hale before I found that contract?"

Adrian stayed seated.

I stood across from him with my hands shaking.

"Answer me."

"Yes."

The word hurt more the second time. I laughed once, but there was nothing funny in it.

"I knew our