Chapter 48
It was 9:10 PM, and Serenity still hadn’t called. Leo sat on the edge of the sofa, staring at his phone as if he could force it to ring through sheer willpower. He looked over at Evan, who was pacing the length of the room, looking even more impatient.
“I thought you said she would call by nine?” Evan questioned, stopping to glare at Leo.
“That’s what we agreed on,” Leo replied, his thumb tapping the side of his device restlessly.
“What if she changed her mind?” Evan asked, his voice tight with a mixture of anxiety and bruised ego. “What if she decided we aren't worth the headache, no matter what you're paying?”
“I doubt it,” Leo replied, though he was beginning to wonder himself. “She needs the money as much as we need her expertise. She’s a smart woman, Evan. She wouldn't
