Chapter 18
“Have you ever been involved in any form of fraud or deception?”
I roll my eyes. “This is the stupidest question.”
“Why’s that?”
“We work for the Agency. We all have been involved in deception. It’s practically part of our job description.”
Fox opens her mouth, but Pamola pipes in, “He’s got you there.”
She snaps, “My job doesn’t involve deception.”
I drawl, “Really, Fox? Do you go home and tell your non-cleared spouse, partner, family member what you actually do for a living? Who you work for?” Before she can answer, I point a wired finger in her direction.
“Because if you do, not only are you fired and this interview is over, but you’ve been lying to your co-workers.
Thus, deception. And if you haven’t, you’re just as deceptive as anyone else. ”
She crosses her arms. “Then what did you say to your wife?”
I smirked. “Bethany was cleared.”
“Not to the levels she is today.”
My smile fades. “No. You’re right. And there were times when trust was harder, but Bethany’s always known I’ve worked for the Agency.”
Fox leans against the wall. “What times were tough?”
Immediately my mind conjures up the troubled patch our relationship hit when it came to the forefront that someone was following me.
And Libby.
Right before I offered Bethany my life, heart, and soul on a platter to do with what she wished.