Chapter 99 Turning the Tables

Lily's face twisted in panic. Desperate, she pointed a finger at Nancy and shrieked, "It was her! She's the one who took it! She probably passed the files off already and sold them to someone!" The wild accusation made the whole room turn and stare. Nancy finally tore her gaze away from Quinn, glancing at Lily with cool indifference. She said, "I haven't left the office at all today." Lily's face went pale. Just then, a smooth male voice cut through the tension from the doorway. "What's all the commotion?" Everyone turned their heads to see a tall man walking in. It was Joseph. Sebastian had forced him to lie low in Zerathia for a while. He had only just returned, still more or less under house arrest, shadowed constantly by Sebastian's people. Only because Seastian was now away on business had he managed to slip free. The moment Quinn spotted him, her eyes lit up. She rushed to fix her appearance, putting on a pitiful look and softening her tone. "Mr. Gates, you're here. The