Chapter 49
“Why the f*ck did she tell us to meet her here at six in the morning if the place doesn’t open until eight?!” Evan whined, tapping his foot impatiently.
He and Leo had arrived at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 5:55 AM, only to find the doors locked. The posted hours of operation confirmed their frustration: the library wouldn't open for another two hours.
“I don’t know,” Leo grumbled. He was equally annoyed by the discrepancy, and to top it off, Serenity was nowhere to be seen.
By 6:05 AM, there was still no sign of her. Leo finally lost his patience and dialed her number.
“Hello?” Her voice came through, sounding suspiciously alert.
“Serenity… Evan and I are here, but you’re not,” Leo stated. A long silence followed. Leo pulled the phone away from his ear to m
