The Hidden Goddess Who Made Him Beg novel · Chapter 21 of 24
Chapter 21: The Gala
"The drive," Leopold said again.
"It's a copy," I said. "The original has been in the Herald's inbox since ten past eight."
He did not blink.
"And the room is still locked."
Lucian stood up.
He walked to the double doors, past the two men in dark suits, and put his hand flat on the walnut.
"You work for Bulfinch Group," he said to them.
"Yes, sir."
"The board has removed its chairman. I'm the chief executive, and I'm telling you to open these doors."
The two men looked at each other, and at the man under the portrait.
One of them turned the bolt.
The second followed, with a small apologetic cough.
"Tonight," Leopold said from his chair, quite calm, "the Bulfinch Foundation honors its chairman at the Aldrich Room."
"That office is not the board's to take."
"We'll be there," I said.
"I would hope so."
The Aldrich Room looked exactly as it had on the night of the cheque.
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