With her heart pounding in her chest, Elena ended her call with Liam.
Although the conversation had been risky, there was potential for payoff.
After putting her phone in her desk drawer, she inhaled deeply to help her relax. She had little time to make errors.
She was starting to relax when her office door opened. With a look of both confusion and anxiety on his face, Jace entered. Elena had a heart palpitation.
Did he hear her talking to Liam?
Jace said, "Elena," in a cool but curious tone. "Do you have a moment?"
She mustered a grin and answered, "Of course. What's on your mind?"
Jace walked over to her desk and never took his eyes off of hers. "I had a question for you. How did you find out that Liam received those things from Avalynn?"
Elena saw a cold sweat appear on her f
