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you every time I wish to go home for a long lunch?” I could instantly tell Matthew didn’t like Richards.
    “Do you normally go home for a long lunch in the day , Matthew?” Parks asked.
    Matthew laughed , placing his chair back on all four legs; he placed his hands on the table and tapped his fingers with boredom like they were interrupting his day.
    “No I don’t officer , but I needed to change as I had a stain down my suit and I wasn’t going into a shareholders meeting in anything other than my best.”
    The officers nodded as in understanding.
    “Mr Stone, were you aware that the shareholders were all nominating to have you dismissed from the company?” Richards asked, looking just as smug as Matthew did at the start.
    Matthew sat up straight; he turned towards the mirrored glass as if he was aware I was there. I jumped ba ck in shock. “Tim can he see us?” Tim shook his head, “no, Ella, but he probably presumes you are here.”
    Matthew looked back to Richards before his shoulder s slumped in a small defeat. “Yes I was fully aware. You see officers, some people are willing to talk for the right amount of money; I knew what Ella’s intentions were in that meeting. I’m not a stupid man. The day I realised it was Ella who had invested within my company was the day I knew she would want me out. Heck, I never expected her to take so long.”
    “So , Mr Stone, would you say you had a grievance towards Miss Jamison?” Richards asked.
    Matthew looked back towards the glass, his eyes had glossed over , he looked anguished and so lost, if I wasn’t in my own world of torment and if the past never happened, I may have even cared for him at that moment.
    “No officers , I’ve never had a grievance towards Ella.” He glanced over to where I was standing behind the glass; a shiver ran through my spine as I felt his stare go right through me. “I loved her.”
    I stood there gobsmacked, mouth wide open. Loved me, loved me after all he did to me, if that’s love then I’m never giving my heart to another man.
    “If you say you loved her , then why did all the reports come out after the accident?” Richards asked.
    Matthew shook his head. “I was greedy and wanted to get back at my best friend, he stole my entire world from me back in university. Ella.” He said as he waved towards the glass, “well she was just perfect. I knew he would accept her within the company. Who wouldn’t? Her eyes light up any room she walks into, her smile is breath taking and her body is sublime. Little did I know, he wasn’t involved with anyone and he would want my Ella. She was just to do her job for me and come back when it was complete? We were to marry this fall.”
    I moved back until I fell flat against the back wall. I couldn’t breathe; I wasn’t getting enough oxygen into my lungs. Taylor placed his hand on my shoulder and placed a brown paper bag by my mouth. “Big deep breaths, Ella, in and out slowly,” Taylor said.
    I inhaled a few times as the anxiety was setting in. I knew I had forced Tim’s hand into allowing me to be here. I knew there was going to be tough questions. Did I expect this? Fuck no. 
    “So , did Miss Jamison know about your plan, Matthew?” Parks asked.
    About time he asked a question that was worth asking , I could answer that my bloody self but trust me I was dying to know his response.
    “Sort of; s he knew I wanted his business deals. I obviously didn’t tell her how much I loved her because I needed her to hate me to do my dirty work. She was so fragile at the time due to her parent’s death, if I told her how much I loved her I don’t think she would have done it. However the blackmail worked, she was scared of the pictures coming out. I never realised why she would be scared until I knew of who she was, then everything clicked.”
    “Remind us again about the blackmail , Matthew.” Richards asked.
    Matthew looked at Richards. “I’ve gone through this with you time