Chapter 0162
“Karl?” Adam’s voice catches my attention, and I whip around to see him standing in the doorway of the

kitchen. “What are you doing here?”

I swallow my pride and walk up to him, trying not to show my embarrassment. “You’ve got a minute? I

need to ask you something.”

Adam nods and gestures for me to follow. “Of course I’ve got time.”

We find our way to a secluded corner, both keenly aware that this isn’t a casual catch-up between

friends, but rather something more.

“Hey, I’ve been trying to get in touch with you,” Adam begins, his tone slightly lowered. “Have you

gotten my emails?”

“Oh, I’ve been getting them,” I answer. “And actually, that’s why I’m here. But I have a favor to ask

before I give you the name of my supplier.”

Adam raises an eyebrow, but doesn’t seem too surprised.. It’s clear that he expected that I would be

making some sort of request. “I’m listening.”

“I need truffles. Rare, high-quality black truffles.” I lean in, my voice almost a whisper. “I’ve been to

one’s got them. Not

there’s an understanding there, a mutual sort of recognition of what it’s

game. He sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose, and thinks

place,”

answer, whipping out my phone and opening

continues. “It’s basically the territory of a poaching ring. They dominate

for extremely rare ingredients.

tightens. I’m no stranger to taking risks, but something about the way that Adam

feel different. A poaching ring? This could be more dangerous than I thought. But

Abby, and how much

those guys would probably charge you the cost of an entire house for a

“Trust me,

steady. “Whatever it

Adam’s face softens. “How is she, by the

she’s doing okay.”

pause for a moment, then nod, offering Adam a tense

a moment of silence between us. I can sense that there’s more that Adam

doesn’t.

deal?” I finally ask. “You tell me this location, and I’ll give you the name of

the decision hanging heavily between us. Finally, he

“Deal.”

scribble down my supplier’s information on a piece of paper, my

relief flooding through me.

takes it, studies it for a moment, and then carefully folds it and slips it into his pocket. “I hope this

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