Charlie rode the elevator back down and stared at the number inked on her palm. What the hell was she doing? She was supposed to be here to meet Win and network, not waste more time with Jonah.
But when he suggested a round of CTF as his partner, part of her couldn’t refuse, as always. He said he believed she was good, but she wanted, maybe even needed, to show him. She wasn’t the same girl he first taught how to hack. She’d honed those skills and learned plenty of others.
Plus, Win had left a message that he wouldn’t be arriving until tonight.
The elevator doors opened, and she wandered down the hall to find the right room. In front of the door, Jonah stood holding two cups of coffee. She took a minute and just stared at him. Her heart lurched and the pain of missing him returned. She’
