Free Enslaved (Devil's Kiss) by Gemma James Page B

 
    “The only connection the PI found was a woman named Jody Palmer.”  
    “She’s a friend of mine from work—” I halted. Jody, who’d gotten me the job . . . who’d also known Rick.  
    Who had also admitted to sleeping with Gage.  
    “The guy I hired is still digging, but he’s pretty sure Rick’s been blackmailing your boss.”  
    “Why does he think this?”
    “He found records. Apparently there’s been several large deposits in Rick’s account that match Channing’s financial statements.” Ian sank onto my couch and rubbed his hands down his face. “He thinks your boss has been embezzling from his clients for years. Hopefully by the end of the day, we’ll have enough evidence to take to the police. You should be able to make a deal with them.”
    I shook my head. “No. If I turn him in, he’ll stop paying for Eve’s treatment.”  
    “We’ll come up with the money for it on our own.”
    “He did more than pay for it. He got her in that trial in less than twelve hours.” I hugged myself as the force of Gage’s rage washed over me. “He’s furious . . . he won’t hesitate to undo whatever it was he did to get her in.”  
    “Don’t tell me you’re gonna go back to him!” Ian sprung up from the couch. “I can’t stand the thought of you anywhere near that monster.  
    “I’m not going back to him.” I met his eyes, and an idea formed—a way out that wouldn’t hurt my daughter’s progress. “But he no longer holds all the cards. I think it’s time Gage Channing got a taste of his own medicine.”  

RETRIBUTION, part three of Kayla’s story, coming soon.