It's A Mess

Chapter 66

It was nearly midnight by the time James eventually walked through the front door, looking exhausted and grim. Lily was curled up on the sofa looking forward to him, having spent the previous few hours alternating between checking on a slumbering Ava and pacing restlessly.

She at once went to James, wrapping her arms round his waist and feeling some of the anxiety drain out of him as he hugged her back. For long seconds, they just held each other, drawing strength and comfort.

Finally, James pulled back with a heavy sigh. "It's a goddamn mess, Lil," he said, scrubbing a hand over his face. "The forensic accountants are still untangling everything, however it seems like we are dealing with a seriously state-of-the-art embezzlement scheme."

Lily led him to the sofa, never relinquishing her hold on his hand. "What did you discover

so far? Any leads on who is behind it?"

James' jaw clenched. "Not yet. Whoever set this up truly knew what they had been doing. They funneled the m