CHAOS.
I couldn’t go through with it.
I frowned under the scorching sun, dark glasses shielding my eyes while my deep frown deepened. I pressed my phone to my ear, my other hand resting on my waist. I leaned against my car as I waited for the person I came to see for a pick-up.
Glancing around, I hated being seen in such a shabby area. But this was the only place I knew I could get what I needed without dragging in people who’d spread the word. It was tough for someone like me to do things discreetly because of my status.
“Come on, pick up,” I muttered under my breath, shifting my weight from one foot to the other. The heat bore down on me, making the air shimmer like a mirage. I could feel the stares of passersby, their eyes on my designer clothes, a stark contrast to the rundown surr
