I
turned.
“What is that?”
Jason lifted his tablet again.
“He’ll know.”
My father did know.
When I called him, there was a long silence.
“Who told you that name?”
“Jason.”
“You should stay away from him.”
“What is Northbridge Holdings?”
“An investment company.”
“Were you employed by them?”
“Briefly.”
“You said you worked for a Thornton company.”
“It was partially owned by the Thornton group.”
“What did you do there?”
“Clara, this is not a conversation for the phone.”
“Then come back.”
“No.”
The answer was quiet but firm.
“Why?”
“Because Vivian made it clear my role ended after the wedding.”
“My role didn’t.”
“I know.”
There was pain in his voice.
I closed my eyes.
“Was Ethan involved with Northbridge?”
“Yes.”
“What happened?”
My father exhaled.
“I found irregularities in several accounts. Money moving through shell companies. Payments authorized under Ethan’s name.”
“Were they illegal?”
