Chapter 11
The contract
The soft humming of the air conditioner and computer filled my room as I held the cup of coffee in my hands looking at the busy city below me. It might look as though I was enjoying the view, but in truth, I have a lot on my mind. The lunch from the previous day hadn't left my mind. The public display of affection between the two, their insincere show of friendship, especially the tension in Royce's glance. He wasn't key to the friendship with me and I know it. And the icing sugar- his phone call which I eavesdrop
I had excused myself from the table and needed to use the restroom. While I had finished my business and was about to return to my seat, I heard him mutter curses to the other person on the side of the phone. And then he mentioned Crest Oils. That had
