Stolen paintings

It has been three weeks since the restaurant incident happened but the tension between Austin and Chase was as loud as an empty vessel. Even the board members could sense that there was something amiss between the two…but no one dared say anything.

"Lana, give these to Mrs Martin and tell her to go through them before I can sign anything" Austin said to his assistant giving her the files. Lana turned to leave when…

"By the way tell her to see me…there's something we need to discuss" he said, still emensed in his work. He didn't hear the closing of the door, hence he looked up only to meet with a nervous Lana. He had been working with the little girl for a long time to know when she's hiding something from him.

"Okay, spit it out Lana! What's the matter?" He shoved the files that were on his desk aside and leaned back on his chair.

"Well, sir madam is not in the office building…she went out with Mr Morris " Lana said fiddling with her hands. Austin squinted his eyes.

"When did they lea