Chapter 39

James ventured, “For you?”

One look from Tyrone had James mentally kicking himself for his casual address, “I–I understand. On it.”

“Find out who that guy is.”

Internally, James was groaning. Which guy? Could he get a hint, please? Luckily, he was quick; it struck him- probably that dude in the photo with Quintessa.

“Got it.”

“And I want to know everything about her for the past three years.”

sir,” James

a headache throbbed at James‘ temples. Running errands for Mr.

now, after all this time of indifference. Men were so fickle.

Ha

phone buzzed, and he pulled it out, surprised; it was Rachel, his brow furrowing in annoyance. He wasn’t fond of Rachel and promptly hung up the call. Whatever she wanted,

would brighten her mood, if only

her own spirits plummeted as she lay in bed, the brief flicker of joy extinguished. After waiting at home with no news for two days, insomnia took hold.

breaking, and she had yet to fall asleep.

balcony in her pajamas and lit at cigarette, mocking herself. Was tweaking

it for a moment of delight, yet ticking Tyrone off would eventually just set herself up for trouble since

she seriously couldn’t just bite the

plight; there were still tons of things she needed to do. She must find a breakthrough, unwilling to remain trapped in this limbo.

the neighboring balcony snapped her out of her

railing and gasping loudly, exclaimed, “No one’s

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cigarette dangling from his lips and clothes neat, replied coolly, “So what if they are? You wanted excitement. Scared of an

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