Chapter 271

Alexander POV

"Why are you telling me this now?" I asked carefully.

"Because..." Aaron hesitated, choosing his words with obvious care. "Because there might be some information in their files that could be... valuable. To certain parties. Corporate clients who used their services for less than transparent purposes."

My interest sharpened. "What kind of purposes?"

"The kind that make headlines if they ever see daylight." He met my gaze directly. "Look, I'm not saying anything specific. But Pinnacle handled a lot of sensitive work for high-profile clients. The kind of clients who pay premium rates for discretion."

"And you're offering me access to these files as part of the acquisition?"

"I'm saying they'll be part of the package either way. What you do