Chapter 3 - FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ON THE LINE
Derek stared at our wedding rings.
Then at Dominic.
Then at me.
His face drained of color.
“Your wife?”
Dominic nodded.
“Yes.”
Kendra laughed nervously.
“That can't be right.”
Dominic looked at her.
“Why?”
She opened her mouth.
Then closed it.
Derek swallowed.
“Mr. Rourke, I had no idea.”
Dominic's expression remained calm.
“Clearly.”
I touched his arm.
“Dominic.”
He looked down.
“Yes, sweetheart?”
“The certificate.”
His expression changed immediately.
“What certificate?”
I pointed toward Derek's portfolio.
“The supplemental hull bond supporting his Atlantic feeder agreement.”
Dominic turned.
“Mr. Langford.”
Derek stiffened.
“Yes?”
“Show me.”
Derek hesitated.
Then opened the folder.
Dominic examined the page.
His expression darkened.
“NBR-4419-C.”
I nodded.
“The revoked Northstar Belle certificate.”
Dominic looked at me.
“Are you certain?”
“Yes.”
He studied the document.
Then turned toward one of his associates.
“Call legal. Suspend execution of the Langford agreement pending verification.”
Derek's face went white.
“Mr. Rourke—”
Dominic raised one hand.
“Not another word until we know what we're dealing with.”
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Derek stared at me.
For the first time in six years, he looked genuinely afraid of what I knew.
