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

No one’s

there, a

pinching the bridge of his

know a place,” he finally

I answer, whipping out my phone and opening the notes app to take this

he continues. “It’s basically the territory of

extremely rare ingredients. Actually,

I’m no stranger to taking risks, but something about

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

of Abby, and how much hangs

guys would probably charge you the cost of an

Adam adds, as if reading my thoughts. “Trust me,

it is, I can

mention of Abby’s name, Adam’s face softens. “How is

she’s doing okay.”

then nod, offering Adam a tense

moment of silence between us. I can sense that

doesn’t.

tell me this location, and I’ll give you the name of

the weight of the decision hanging heavily between us. Finally,

“Deal.”

supplier’s information

of relief flooding through me. “Here,” I say,

a moment, and then carefully folds it and slips it into his

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