Tessa’s POV
I glanced at the clock on the wall of the Chinese restaurant and realized it was almost 3 pm. I had been so busy with the conversation and meeting with Archibald that I had completely forgotten to call Robert. He must have been wondering where I was, since I didn't tell him I had to get to Chicago for this urgent meeting. I felt a pang of guilt and reached for my phone in my purse.
I dialed his number and waited for him to pick up, but all I got was a busy tone. I tried again, but still no answer. I frowned and checked the signal on my phone. It was full, so it wasn't a network problem. Maybe he was in a meeting too, or maybe his phone was off. I hoped he wasn't mad at me for not calling him sooner.
"Is everything okay?" Alfred asked, looking at me with concern.
I forced a
