Evan jogged up the small number of stairs going to the front door. He’d have to knock this time as he had come there uninvited. Evan knocked softly and then louder when no one answered. He heard nothing from behind the thick wood panel. Then it opened. Evan armed himself with a wide smile, and…
“Ben? What are you doing here?”
The shock on the other man’s face was unmistakable, but the next second it was gone. “Evan, I need to talk to Brian about something. What are you doing here?”
“Uh. Is Brian around? I’d like to meet him.”
“Why?”
Evan’s blood suddenly bubbled at that single-word question.
“Why can’t I see my ex-boss? What’s that got to do with you, Dalton? I was suddenly fired. I think I have the right to know the reasons.”
“I told you the reasons.”
“Oh, I’m sorry if I don’t bel
