Chapter 187

The meeting wrapped up pretty quick, and Michael called the newly appointed manager into his office. "From now on, you're in charge of the operations here. Unless something huge comes up, I won't be coming back to France. Send me a detailed report on the company every week." "Yes, sir." Michael went over the responsibilities one last time, then waved the manager off. "Keep watching. Until there's an official charge, don't let them leave the police station or stray far from Louis's place." "Yes, sir." With everything taken care of, Michael rushed to catch his flight back home. Meanwhile. After dropping Zoe Sawyer off, Joseph called his family saying he had to work late and wouldn't be coming home. Then he drove straight to a bar. He sat alone, drinking silently, his mood sinking fast. The more he drank, the worse he felt, and he suddenly wanted company. He picked up his phone to call Ethan but remembered he had just had surgery. Joseph hadn't even found time to visit him yet, so he figu