Chapter 90

“I am a blind fool,” Greg said, and Nathan paused.

“Sir?” Nathan asked.

Greg’s mouth tightened, and he didn’t look at Nathan. “I know everyone thinks I fired Doug because he was a homosexual.”

“I never did,” Nathan said. “Think that, I mean.”

Greg shook his head. “I didn’t find out he enjoyed the company of other men until after he’d left. I apparently lack the skill it takes to ascertain if a man…Is that way.”

“Why did you fire him, sir? If I may ask?”

“I fired him because he was stealing significant amounts of money from the petty cash fund, and he was lying on his expense reports. Using the company credit card for personal means.”

Nathan’s jaw dropped. “He was stealing from you?”

“Yes, and for that, I made sure he’d never work in this town again.”

“I…Oh.” Nathan leaned on a chair.

“That stays between us.”

“Yes, sir. I won’t say a word.”