Brix was still shaking his head as he returned to his office and took his seat at the desk he was starting to despise. It was too short for him but Keely, his PA, said the one she ordered for him wouldn’t be available until later in the week. She also had not yet emptied it of all of Solomon’s personal effects, though he knew the man had taken anything he valued long before he’d lost the company playing poker against him.
He looked up as Malik entered the office.
“Our girl okay down there?” Concern etched the man’s face as he looked to Brix.
“Yes. The department bought the story hook line and sinker. Jolie played it up in front of Macey who will gossip about it, I’m sure.”
“It’ll give you a reason to fire her.” Malik grunted as he dropped onto the sofa.
“I caught her verbally attackin
