The Man Who Never Looked Away novel Chapter 223

Walking into the office the next morning, Lavinia noticed everyone giving her strange looks.

It wasn't until she reached her desk that she saw a courier package sitting there, clearly marked as sent from the courthouse.

Lavinia tore it open. Inside was a legal summons.

Renova Biosciences was suing her for the illegal theft of trade secrets.

Lavinia glanced around. Several people were sitting at their desks, but their eyes were glued in her direction.

When they saw her looking, they immediately ducked their heads and pretended to work.

Lavinia had tossed and turned the night before. Surprisingly, seeing the concrete proof first thing in the morning actually calmed her down.

When trouble came, anxiety was useless; you just had to deal with it.

She went straight to her department head to report the situation. Jocelyn Chandler took the news in stride.

"Did you take legal precautions before going in for your undercover due diligence?" Jocelyn asked.

Lavinia nodded. "The information I gathered during the undercover visit fell entirely under the scope of what Renova Biosciences is legally obligated to disclose to investors. Furthermore, our briefing session was confidential, and I collected all the materials afterward. I didn't leave any copies with anyone."

"Good," Jocelyn nodded. "Get a good lawyer. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask me."

"Thank you." Lavinia smiled and turned to leave.

Saul Joplin was currently in Marina Island looking after Latham and Mandy, all while remotely managing his company. He had to be swamped. After some thought, Lavinia decided to keep this from him for now.

She briefly considered telling Charley, but then thought better of it.

He was in Indonesia, and there was no need to add to his stress. Besides, she had only just received the summons. The trial was still two months away.

The real question was whether she should even keep her job at Celestial Capital.

If she resigned now, she could at least leave with her dignity. If she waited until next month, got slapped with another failing performance review, and was forced out, that would be a termination.

But giving up before the very end didn't sit right with her. She felt like a deserter.

Ethan walked over. "Our fearless Lavinia, don't be scared. To be honest, in this industry, if you haven't been threatened with a lawsuit by a corporation, you aren't a real analyst."

Lavinia smiled. "Thank you, Ethan."

Down in the basement, she hid behind a concrete pillar, keeping her eyes glued to the private elevator doors.

Right around noon, the doors finally opened.

Caden Coleman stepped out first, turned to the side, bowed slightly, and made a respectful "after you" gesture.

The man following him wore a dark grey suit without a tie.

He had silver-rimmed glasses, a handsome, refined face, and looked to be under thirty.

Lavinia froze. It was the exact same man who had helped her outside the restaurant last night.

The two men stood by the elevator talking, but she was too far away to catch what they were saying.

Caden looked incredibly deferential, and "The Principal" gave his shoulder a light pat.

Lavinia lifted her phone and discreetly snapped a few photos.

She had a strong feeling that "The Principal" was a man with a solid moral compass.