Chapter 32

TRISTIAN'S POv

The sun was barely up in the sky when I saw the message from the FCC. I was needed at their office immediately. Shedding the sheets that had given me solace during the previous night, I stood, bending to check if Ciara was alright. She was still asleep and I didn't want to wake her up. I ditched my briefcase, opting for a bathrobe.

I slipped into the shower, my thoughts consumed by the visit to the FCC office. If Daniels was involved in the disappearance of the loan that had disappeared from my account, the shock was going to be massive. I had never known him as a thief, so what was the motive behind stealing my money?

He was a comfortable young man, and his parents were stable. So why go ahead and steal from me?

I finished bathing, leaving the bathroom and slipping into the bedroom as quietly as I could to avoid waking Ciara.

I left the bedroom, headed for the dining room as soon as I was done dressing. My father was seated, and from the cup in his hand I could tell h