Sign the Papers Mr. Langford novel Chapter 438

It was the first time she was hearing the audio, too.

Jude picked up his phone and dialed the tech team.

"Trace the source of this recording. Also, pull all the backup audio logs from my conference rooms and office. I want the unedited original file."

Hanging up, he stood from his chair.

"This interview is paused. Yolanda, do not leave the building."

Yolanda sobbed, "Mr. Sinclair, I swear I didn't leak that."

Jude gave her a long look.

"I know."

At least, she didn't leak this specific clip.

When he walked out of the conference room, Willow was standing at the end of the hallway.

She looked as if she had just heard the news, still clutching her phone, her face pale.

"Jude." She hurried over, her voice soft. "How did this happen?"

Jude stopped in his tracks.

They stood a few feet apart.

"Did you hear the recording?"

Willow nodded, her eyes swimming with worry.

"Is it spliced? You didn't actually..."

She let her words trail off.

It was a very clever move.

By leaving it unsaid, she made it seem as though she still desperately wanted to believe in him.

Jude stared at her.

"Are you hoping it's spliced?"

Willow froze, as if deeply wounded by his question.

"Why would you ask me that?"

"Because Yolanda just told me that she 'couldn't say'."

Willow's eyelashes fluttered.

It was incredibly subtle.

"Couldn't say what?"

Jude didn't answer.

Taking a step closer, Willow lowered her voice. "Jude, now is not the time to be stubborn with me. If that recording is taken as fact, you'll be dragged down with it. You've helped me with so many project materials in the past; the public won't differentiate between our actions. You need to focus on clearing your name first."

Jude continued staring at her.

"I will clear my name."