Russian Billionaire's Reclaimed Lover (Chekov Billionaire Series Book 2) Read Online Free PDF Page B

to retrieve her laptop. Several members of the procurement team were meeting in the conference room, so she slipped quietly in the back and found her bag on the floor against the wall. Grabbing it, she waved before leaving to find another place to set up.
    As she unzipped her bag, she noticed that the contents appeared to have been moved around. Assuming that it was shifted when they moved her bag, she shrugged her shoulders and got to work. Because this office was so small, it wasn’t uncommon for computers and bags to be moved to make room for impromptu meetings. The day progressed quickly as she worked on the project plans for the new clients.
    Before she knew it, it was after two and her stomach was grumbling. Stretching, she grabbed her wallet and went downstairs to get some lunch. Deciding to eat out, she munched on a burrito as she wandered around looking in windows. California department stores simply didn’t have the magnificent window displays that Manhattan stores did. Realizing that she’d been out for more than thirty minutes, she hurried back to the office.
    As she exited the elevator, she heard loud voices coming from down the hall. Unsure if she should check it out, she headed to her improvised work area. She stopped short when she saw that her laptop was missing. Following the voices, she found Vitaly, Marcus and Simon in a heated discussion while her laptop sat open on the desk.
    She was surprised to see Vitaly, as he wasn’t due back from Russia for another two days. Wondering what could have brought him back early, she paused in the doorway, unsure what to do as she waited for one of them to notice her. As Vitaly looked up, the other two turned to look at her. She could tell by the looks on their faces that both Vitaly and Marcus were angry while Simon looked concerned.
    “Sarah, come in. We need to talk,” Vitaly said flatly. Walking in, Sarah looked at the men, before sitting down in the vacant chair. Turning her laptop toward her, “Is this yours?”
    Looking at him, “You know it is. What’s going on?”
    “Vital information regarding our negotiations with the Russian prospects has been leaked to a competitor and we have lost two of the contracts. What do you have to say for yourself?”
    “What do you mean, what do I have to say for myself? What does that have to do with me?” Sarah questioned.
    Reaching for her laptop, Marcus clicked on a folder. “You had access to all the information and the leaked files appear to have been sent from your computer.”
    Staring at the computer, Sarah kicked herself for not taking it with her on Friday. She shook her head in disbelief.
    “There must be some mistake. I left my laptop here when I left on Friday and only just retrieved it today.”
    “Ah yes, that’s another point. Would you care to explain why you met with Dmitri Nardiv?” Marcus asked.
    “How?” Closing her eyes, Sarah took a deep breath. “As I’m sure you know, since you’ve been on my laptop, I received a cryptic instant message on Friday about someone having something I would want. Curious, I went to the designated meeting place. I was surprised that it was Mr. Nardiv.”
    “And what did he offer you in exchange for selling me out?” Vitaly demanded.
    “An undisclosed amount of money. I can’t tell you anymore because I turned him down and didn’t bother to stick around to find out exactly how much he was offering,” Sarah replied hotly.
    She was shocked at the angry look on Vitaly’s face. He couldn’t possibly believe that after everything that’s happened that she would betray him? Looking at Marcus, he too seemed to believe that it was true while Simon looked as if he didn’t want to be in the room.
    “And I’m supposed to believe you?”
    Sarah willed herself not to cry. Not now. Not yet. “Of course you are. After everything that has gone on between us? Do you honestly believe that I would betray you?”
    Tapping the laptop, he sighed. “The evidence says