He listened with half an ear until he heard the group’s name, and then he straightened, because this was the moment he’d been waiting for.

The presenter explained that one of the year’s largest contributors had long kept a low profile, and that its president had finally agreed to appear in person.

Crispin leaned toward Odette.

“Here we go.” The next sentence erased whatever he’d meant to say.

“Tonight, we welcome Lenore Stroud, president and owner of Havelock Capital.”

Chapter 11 — He Heard It Perfectly