Chapter 14

He thought a quick tour would be the best way to get started. And the tour was very quick. He stood in the middle of the reception area and explained, “You’re welcome to come and go here as you please, but that door—” he pointed to the interrogation room “—and that one—” Gideon’s office“—are mostly off-limits.”

Emma looked back and forth between them, and though it seemed there was something she wanted to say, she merely nodded. “How long have you worked here?” she asked instead.

“About three years now, but Gideon’s been doing this on his own for much longer than that.”

“So you two have been…together for three years?”

“Oh, no,” Jess answered, gesturing for her to have a seat. “At first, I just did the odd job for him. I gradually started doing more and more work, until we became friends, and then partners.” Jess paused, his brow furrowing. “Business partners, that is. We’ve only been together, as you say, for the last six months.”