The text comes Friday morning at 6 AM.
Adrian: “Can’t do dinner tonight. Crisis at work.”
Me: “Everything okay?”
Adrian: “Will be. Talk soon.”
By noon, it’s all over the news.
“Knight Corporation Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Securities Fraud.”
I’m with Mia when I see it. My stomach drops.
“Holy s**t,” Mia says. “Is that Adrian’s company?”
SEC investigating insider trading. Whistleblower. Company could face massive fines. Criminal charges.
“I have to go,” I say, grabbing my coat.
“Where?”
“Adrian’s office.”
Adrian’s building is swarmed. News vans. Reporters. Cameras.
“Ms. Bennett! Do you have a comment?”
I push past.
The lobby is chaos. Lawyers everywhere. Security managing the crowd.
“I’m here to see Adrian Knight,” I tell the desk.
She calls up. Looks surprised. “Fo
