My Secret Lover Is Actually My Boss novel · Chapter 20 of 32
Chapter 20: Side Deals
"cc, Norma Winship," I read out loud.
"Why would Halvern copy Lyle's bribe to Leon's aunt?" Pip said.
"Because she's in it."
"In it how?"
"I don't know yet."
We emptied the rest of the drawer onto the carpet.
Lyle printed everything that made him look important. He always had.
Steakhouse receipts. A Christmas card from Halvern's CEO, signed "To our future VP!"
And, at the very bottom, a printed email thread, folded in thirds.
From Norma Winship to Lyle Truax. March nineteenth.
Pip read it out loud, in Norma's voice.
"Lyle. Keep my consulting arrangement out of my nephew's diligence. He'd never understand it. One point five on closing is the only reason I'm putting up with Kansas City at all. M."
"One point five," she said. "Million?"
"On closing."
"Paid by Halvern."
"To the woman who gets a vote."
Pip lay down flat on the carpet of Lyle's office and looked at the ceiling.
"She called us the crayon room," she said, "and she was selling us twice."
I sat on the floor next to her with the email in my lap.
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