Chapter 147

After work, Elsie walked to the parking lot and spotted the Phantom parked in the usual spot. Justin Wilson didn't get out to open the door for her. She was too distracted, lost in thought, and didn’t even notice—just opened the door herself and got in. The car started and pulled out of the hospital lot. Familiar scenery passed outside the window, but Elsie’s mind was elsewhere, running through how to start investigating Harding Bank. She’d been in the Harding family for years now and barely had any dealings with the bank. If she suddenly showed too much interest, someone like Thomas—sharp as a tack—would catch on in no time. Mid-thought, she suddenly sensed something... off. The car was unusually quiet. Her gaze shifted to the driver’s seat. Golden-orange sunset light spilled into the car. The man’s long arm rested on the steering wheel, his jawline sharp and shadowed by the sun’s glow—definitely not Justin Wilson. William turned his head slightly, their eyes meeting casually in the r