The Unintended Fiancé (Captured by Love Book 4) by Miranda P. Charles Page B

will be told about this. The rest of the staff will be informed that you’ve decided to take some leave, since you’ve accumulated so much. I suggest that’s what you tell everyone.”
    She nodded. Great. Another lie she had to act out. “I’m assuming Brad will be involved in the investigations?” she said.
    “Yes. But, Erin, JMR will be focusing on clearing our name, which includes proving your innocence in this. We might need Brad’s help with that, or we might have to go against Brad, depending on what turns up in the process. This will be a tricky time for you, and I don’t envy you. But you do know that our lawyers would be ruthless towards Brad if it means protecting JMR, don’t you? You understand how it all works, right?”
    “Yes. I can assure you Brad doesn’t have anything to worry about either. He’s as innocent as I am,” she stated confidently.
    “Good. So, today will be your last day before your official leave. I’d rather you work through today. Otherwise there will be more questions. From tomorrow, you don’t turn up until we tell you to, okay?”
    “What if I change my mind and demand to come to work?”
    “That’s up to you. I don’t know at this stage what our legal team would advise us to do if you take that option.”
    “I understand. I’ll let you know if I decide to come back before you want me to.”
    “Okay. Thanks, Erin.”
    She smiled at her kind boss, not missing the sympathy in his eyes. She trusted Roger, so she’d take his suggestion for now. Next thing she had to do was to tell Brad about this.
    Tears sprung to her eyes as she walked out of her boss’s office. Why was someone so intent on destroying Brad’s reputation? It wasn’t fair. Brad was as honourable as they came.
    No question about it, she’d do anything to help him with this. She could only wish she was with him when he heard of this news. He’d be livid.

CHAPTER ELEVEN
    B rad rubbed his face, unable to believe what Harry had just said over the phone.
    “I’m sorry, Brad,” Harry said. “I tried to tell Delsant that you’re too much of a professional to get involved in underhanded tactics.”
    “Why is he bringing Erin into this? I didn’t even know that Delsant was a client of JMR’s, and I sure as hell haven’t mentioned anything to Erin about our company working on a Delsant project.” This was ridiculous, and his chest was tight from worry about what this new issue might mean for Erin.
    “Anthony said that when he received your proposal for the North Coast project, he couldn’t believe how accurately you were able to conceptualise what he wanted for the innovative team-building area he wanted built. It was clear you knew information that no one else should have known apart from his team and certain people at JMR, including Erin. Apparently, those details were only meant for his chosen designer, not all interested parties. He wanted to keep them under wraps until the unveiling of the finished building for maximum impact against his competitors. And since Erin’s your fiancée, he thinks she’s the obvious candidate for this serious breach of contract and privacy —his words.”
    “But he freaking sent me those details in the mail!” Brad said, his voice raised. “Remember I mentioned them to you when they hit my desk? I said Anthony Delsant just sent me more info on what he wants for the North Coast project and that I had to urgently revise my designs to incorporate them before I submitted my proposal.”
    Harry sighed loudly. “I told him that. He insisted he did no such thing.”
    “Well, someone from this team must have done it. I’ll talk to him. His allegations are baseless.”
    “Good luck.”
    “Thanks, Harry. I’ll see you when I get back.”
    Brad hung up and immediately dialled Anthony Delsant’s office. Unfortunately, the man wasn’t available, and all he could do was leave an urgent message for his client to ring him back.
    How the hell could Anthony claim that