The Heiress's Secret Romance. Martha Kennerson

such antics because they felt they had no choice. Kathleen was determined to make sure the Kingsley employees knew they had a choice. Over the next couple of weeks, Kathleen conducted what she called “featherlight interviews” with her trainees. She would weave investigative questions into her training sessions and found nothing out of the ordinary. While Kathleen appreciated his hands-off approach to her work, she found herself looking forward to their check-in moments, as Morgan called them, at the end of each day.

      But Kathleen combed through old and new training records and found a smoking gun. Unfortunately, it wasn’t what she’d expected. The most damaging evidence she found was against a senior-level welder by the name of Mundos Silva. While Kathleen couldn’t review the Kingsley employees’ personal records, she did have access to their training files. It seems Mr. Mundos Silva had experienced a great deal of difficulty passing most of his required training. It had taken him longer than others and multiple times to pass. There were notes in his files indicating that his supervisors had offered him assistance and additional training in areas where he was having difficulty. Unfortunately, Mr. Silva refused the help. Kathleen found that the outside training specialist recommended that Mr. Silva be demoted to a position more appropriate for his current level of ability. The recommendation and change took effect long before there was a change in leadership.

      “Damn,” Kathleen replied, after reading the last note in his file. She called her boss.

      “Kathleen, what’s up?” Simpson answered.

      “I found something.”

      “What?” She could hear the anxiousness in his voice.

      “It’s not against the Kingsleys, but Mr. Silva.”

      “Tell me.”

      After going over everything she’d found out so far, she read the final note in the file. “‘Mr. Silva is a valued employee who we should do everything we can to try to help according to the Kingsley Family Stay Whole policy.’”

      “What the hell is the Kingsley Family Stay Whole policy?” he asked.

      “Apparently anyone who’s been here for more than five years is eligible to receive any form of help they may need in the event of a crisis, to stay whole.”

      “What?”

      “I just heard about it. The Kingsleys believe in taking care of their employees. There’s even something for those who’ve been here for fewer than five years,” she added.

      “Maybe we can get a job there after we’re both fired. It’s time to come home, Kathleen.”

      “Not yet. You need to bring Mr. Silva in for a follow-up conversation.”

      Kathleen was experiencing a whirlwind of emotions. Confusion and anger that she might have let herself get played and pleasure that it appeared the Kingsleys were actually what she was finding them to be: good people with a great company.

      “I’m already ahead of you, but there’s nothing to find,” Simpson insisted.

      “You may be right, but I have to be sure. Besides, I have to finish the training and system updates. That way I can leave, and no one will ever know the real reason for my visit.”

      “Fine, but make it fast,” he said before hanging up on her.

      Kathleen had a feeling that Simpson was right, but for reasons she didn’t want to explore she just knew she had to stay a little longer...for Morgan.