AUSTIN’S POV
I sat alone at the table playing with my coffee. Chloe had called earlier saying she needed to see me to discuss something important.
She didn’t say what it was about.
Just, “Can we meet?”
It was rare. Chloe never called me out of the blue. Especially not without business in between.
So I came early. I couldn’t help it. I was shaken by her voice. Not in a panicked way. Just… Serious.
I checked my watch again.
Then I saw Chloe walking toward the table, her eyes scanning the room until they found me. She looked put together, but tense.
“Sorry for the wait” she said taking a seat.
“I actually got here a little early” I replied putting the coffee aside. “You’re not usually one to ask.”
She forced a smile. That unsettled me.
“You okay?” I asked, leaning forward.
She si
