“Yeah, Charlie. The Wolfes have sources the police don’t, and they have a vested interest in proving their innocence. I wouldn’t have taken Rock’s offer to work here quite so quickly if this other stuff weren’t going on.”

“But you would have eventually taken it?”

“I don’t know. I initially resisted. Corporate law isn’t my area, but I’ll learn quickly. And to tell you the truth, writing up trusts all day was getting pretty boring. Plus, I’m a Wolfe now. I need to be here to help Rock.”

I nodded. “Frankly, Lace, I always thought you were made for bigger and more exciting things than writing wills.”

“Yeah, well, corporate stuff will be on the back burner for now. Dealing with the fallout from Derek Wolfe’s murder isn’t exactly the excitement I banked on. It’s becoming downright scary.”

A shiver swept over me. I knew what I was getting into by following Lacey over to Wolfe Enterprises. She’d assured me I could stay at the firm and work for another attorney if I wanted to and there would be no hard feelings.

But I’d come along, and not just for the outrageous benefits. I liked working with Lacey, and I wanted to help her clear her name and all the names in her new family. Lacey wasn’t a criminal lawyer, and I had no experience in criminal law, but I was willing to learn. I was happy Lacey still wanted me to work for her.

“We’ll be in the conference room in fifteen minutes. I need you there to take notes. All the Wolfe brothers will be there.”

I’d just arrived, and this was my first day. I had no idea where anything was, how to use the computer system, nothing. But a meeting was a meeting.

“What about the sister?” I asked.

“Riley’s still missing.” Lacey sighed. “Rock’s really worried, and so am I. We’ll probably discuss that at the meeting.”

“Are you sure you want me there, then? It sounds personal.”

“Charlie, until we get all our names cleared, this is part of our business. I need someone I trust there, and I already okayed it with Rock. Be prepared to get very personal with the Wolfes.”

I nodded. I could do that. I could do whatever Lacey needed. I owed her a lot. I looked around my new digs. It wasn’t a corner executive office, but it was a room instead of a cubicle outside Lacey’s office, and it even had a window. I looked out at the early summer day. The rays of the sun shone over the city buildings. I smiled.

This would work out fine.