Caleb paused, then lowered his voice to add a quiet warning. He said, "Wren's mother works as a doctor at Songview Medical Center, and all her family and friends are right here. There's a fifty‑fifty shot she'll stay in Seaport. And if she does, she'll never find a job in town."
Adrian said nothing. His dark, unreadable eyes gave away absolutely nothing. After a long stretch of silence, he suddenly spoke up. He asked, "If I remember correctly, the son of Mr. Carter from Blackwood Associates is your classmate, isn't he?"
Caleb blinked in surprise and confirmed that they had been roommates in college and were still really close. He had worked by Adrian's side for years now, and he could guess what his boss was thinking. He asked, "Do you want me to reach out to Matt Carter from Blackwood A
