No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Ha ha..."

What came back at me was a sinister chuckle that sent shivers down my spine.

And to my astonishment, the voice belonged to none other than Brown.

But why on earth would Conrad be with him? Could it be that Henrik's theory about Conrad being the puppet master was true?

I'd had my suspicions before, and now they seemed increasingly plausible.

Fury boiling within me, I snapped, "Where's Conrad? Put him on the phone."

"Whoa, take it easy, tiger. You're just as fierce here as you are in the poolroom," Brown joked.

I was in no mood for his games. "Brown, what the hell do you want?"

"Just thought I'd challenge you to a game, you know. You were pretty slick on the court today, quite impressive," Brown chuckled.

Usually, a compliment would be flattering, but coming from him, it just made my skin crawl.

a game you want, let Conrad talk first," I demanded. I needed to tell Conrad that these dirty tricks would get him nowhere. Even if

call when you can come and fetch him yourself? I'm sure he's dying to see you,"

worry about me. Call Ernest and get yourself out of the country," Conrad's words through

It sounded more like he was a

address I sent you... Oh, and if you don't show, I might just send him off to confess his sins to the Almighty." "Felicia, don't listen to him, don't come..." Conrad's plea was cut off by the sounds of

had been

Henrik had

no mastermind, just a ruse by Henrik to

stop it! I'm coming right now," I yelled into

waiting, darling!" With that, the

let my hand drop, the phone still

with a location. I stared at it, unable to move or make a decision, until I decided to

warning, I couldn't just waltz into Brown's trap without backup. If I did,

wasn't picking up,

call Jefferson instead. But

His voice was terse, a clear indication that he

me to go there, and he