”

Derek rubbed his hands over his face.

“It wasn’t exactly an investment.”

My stomach tightened.

“How much?”

“About eighty thousand.”

A voice came from behind us.

“Eighty thousand what?”

Derek froze.

Caroline stood at the bottom of the staircase, her expression completely changed.

“What did you do, Derek?”

 Part 3

Derek stared at her for several seconds.

“Can we continue reading …