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

Adam. No one’s got

a

He sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose, and

a place,” he finally

opening the notes app to take this down.

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

extremely rare ingredients.

I’m no stranger to taking risks, but something

makes it feel different. A poaching ring? This could be more

Abby, and how much hangs in

would probably charge you

if reading my thoughts. “Trust me, I doubt you wanna do

my voice steady. “Whatever it is, I can handle it.

“How is she, by the way?” he murmurs.

she’s doing okay.”

Adam a

I can sense that there’s

doesn’t.

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

the weight of the decision hanging heavily between us.

“Deal.”

down my supplier’s information on a piece of

relief flooding

it for a moment, and then carefully folds it and slips it

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