"What?! What do you mean they found out?" Avalynn exclaimed, her voice laced with disbelief as she stared at Jace. The fury in his eyes left no room for doubt, and the blood drained from her face.
"Damien Coates from Liam was in my office. He is aware of the contract," Jace snapped back, balling his fists at his sides.
"But how How on earth could he be aware of that? We were very careful!" Avalynn's thoughts was racing as she stammered.
With a somber and contemplative gaze, Jace shook his head.
They remained silent for a brief while. They were silent for a long time, their eyes scouring each other's features for answers that none of them could provide.
At last, Jace shattered the quiet. His voice resigned, "Damien didn't say how he found out, but he made it clear that he knew," he rem
