Chapter 35

"Fine, sir..." Marcus humours me. I know he knows Amelia is my step daughter but I think he believes the rest of the firm doesn't know. So when I call his office and ask him to send her over, he acts all conspiratory like we are friends sharing a secret.

"Is she busy?" I ask. Still keeping the tone casual.

"Uh, she went out for lunch with her friends." Marcus says.

"Friends?" The calm tone slips.

"Yeah. Tyler and Ashley. They are classmates. Small world, huh?" Marcus replies.

Tyler. I can't shake my apprehension of the kid.

Something about his eager to please attitude to work is suspicious. But I am also aware of the fact that I might just be wary of him because he seemed close to Amelia. He is young. He is handsome. He is intelligent and ambitious. He is what Kathryn would want for her daughter. Not me. God. Fucking hell.

I shake my head to ward off the stupid thoughts but it is futile, "Oh yeah. Tell her to see me when she comes back." I cut the