Alison’s POV When I arrived at the trendy bar in SoHo, Lucy was already there. For years this has been our secret meeting place. I smirked when she waved at me as soon as she saw me. Reid would definitely be surprised if he knew how I came to know Lucy. Lucy Stanton is one of his tech company’s biggest partners and until this day he has considered her a close friend. “Alison, what is going on? I flew back as soon as you called me.” She said, looking concerned. We rarely meet in person, only for urgent matters. “Is a long story, I’m going to need some booze to go over it.” I laughed sarcastically. She was already summoning the waiter. As I took a sip of my brandy, I looked at the polished woman in front of me. Lucy Stanton, a name that opened doors in this city, and I made he

