"Anna, what on earth are you up to?"
James came to a stop right in front of them, his eyes narrowing as he fixed a piercing gaze on Anna.
"Are you seriously testing my patience right now?"
His advance sent a jolt of panic through Anna, and she stumbled back a couple of steps. "No, I was just..." She glanced at Bernard, "having a little catch-up with an old friend."
"A friend?" James turned his gaze to Bernard as well. "What kind of friend makes you sneak out like this?"
He bit down hard on the last few words, dripping with suspicion.
Bernard frowned slightly and stepped forward to shield Anna. "Mr. Carter, Anna and I just bumped into each other by chance. It's not what you think."
"What do I think? I'm asking her."
James seethed with anger, as if he was about to explode any second.
