Facade of Love

Chapter 205 Heading Home

Klaus gave a nod. “Word is their big boss just rolled into Lake City.”

It was Charlie. I nodded, managing a half–smile.

Klaus had laid it all out, and now his mind was on one thing: getting Idris to join him for a drink. Idris caught the vibe and shot me a look. “Let’s set up a time for you to meet Charlie,” he said.

His words caught me off guard. I looked up, lost for a second in his deep, dark eyes. For a heartbeat, I felt like he was right there with me, plotting a master plan.

It was not just a feeling–he really was on my side.

I could not just brush him off, not now. I gave a small nod and a grateful smile.

He responded by putting some food on my plate, his voice gentler as he suggested, “Let’s eat first.”

I agreed with a nod.

After calming my nerves, he turned back to Klaus and the two of them started their drinking

game.

I had never even seen him take a sip of alcohol. He had always been the epitome of class and poise

and Idris kept the drinks coming, it was clear Klaus was in his element. The others weren’t far behind, and once the liquor

hang out, sipping one fiery shot after another, talking about nothing much at all. The booze burned all the way down, and the chit–chat was yawn- worthy,

dialed up some company. Before we knew it, a few gorgeous girls showed up, snuggling into their laps and joining the drink

the ladies. And Idris? Maybe it was because I was there, but he did not invite anyone

phone started blowing up. He picked up, and somehow the call was on speaker. A woman’s sharp voice cut through, “Mr. Lowry, if you’re not back by eleven, don’t you even

like that, she hung up, not even waiting

joke, “Mr. Lowry, the missus is waiting. You’d better get going,

threw a look at Idris, who still looked pretty fresh. “We’ll have a rematch, Idris. I’m sure

reading Home

2/2

was clear the room was spinning for him. Idris just chuckled, got up, and steadied him. “Sure thing, next round’s on me.”

a quick nod to Klaus’s secretary, who was already at the ready, they helped

crew was a mess too, some even making a beeline for the bathroom to

party had hit a wall–no way we could keep up the drinking.