The real Blake went completely still.
The accountant’s voice followed.
“What happens if she asks questions?”
“She will not. She trusts me.”
Arden watched the recording without moving.
The dishonesty hurt.
But the confidence in Blake’s voice hurt even more.
He had believed her trust was not a gift but a weakness he could use.
Sloane suddenly removed a small storage drive from her handbag.
“I have copies of additional meetings,” she said.
Blake turned toward her.
“You are making a serious mistake.”
“You were preparing to blame the payments on me,” Sloane replied. “I saw the messages you sent to the board.”
She faced Arden.
“He also asked a private consultant to create misleading personal reports about you. He wanted to argue that you should not be allowed to make important financial decisions.”
For the first time that evening, Arden’s voice almost failed her.
Blake had not merely planned to leave her.
