Chapter 37: The Worst Outcome

When Leslie heard Beatrice say that, she didn't really doubt her. She simply helped Beatrice to the sofa and said, "Mom, don't be scared. It might be one of Sergio Willis's rivals. These days competitors try to steal trade secrets all the time. It's nothing new, so don't worry." Beatrice, of course, couldn't help worrying. If the things she'd confided to me leaked, it could destroy her entire life. If she had been an ordinary person, it would have been bad enough. But Beatrice was a university...