Chapter 23

“Nicole,” Sutton said, steady, staring him down like she was daring him to deny it.

Luca blinked. “Nicole?”

“She was the only one with high enough access. She’s the only one who’s been gunning for me since the very second she walked into the building. And let’s not pretend she didn’t know what she was doing when she turned off my software protecting the Kingston's server.”

He stepped back like the accusation had physically hit him.

“You think Nicole… Jesus, Sutton, she’s been with me for years.”

“Exactly. She knows your systems. She thinks you won’t suspect her. And she knew that my program would protect Kingston. She wanted it gone. She blamed me as soon as I walked in… This has her written all over it.”

“She’s my second,” he said, quieter this time. “Nicole has handled entire acquisitions. She’s been loyal.”

“To you,” Sutton shot back. “Not to me. Not to Cyber10. She hates me, Luca. She looks at me like I’m gum stuck to her fucking shoes. I don’t