Chapter 5

I opened the file and arched a brow. Turns out the company's biggest client was one of Celestial Holdings' subsidiaries. "No rush." I closed the file. "Let's wait till Charles gets back."

My phone rang again. It was Mom. I stared at the word Mom flashing on the screen, my finger hovering over the answer button for a long time before I muted it. Some wounds couldn't be healed with money.

Charles got home in the middle of the night. I was half asleep when I felt someone sit by my bed and gently stroke my hair. I opened my…