It's another text from my boss.
Need you back. Holbrook changed the dinner venue.
I sigh. So much for my reunion with Hope. I start typing an apology, but pause.
No.
For once, Adriano's schedule adjustments won't dictate mine. He can handle a venue change without me holding his hand. I have dinner plans with an old friend, and I'm keeping them.
I text back:Already confirmed with the new venue. Details in your email. You're all set.
Before I can think better of it, I add:I have plans tonight. Unavailable after 6.
Three dots appear immediately. Disappear. Appear again.
Finally:Fine.
Unease skitters down my spine. The Adriano Kontides I know would've blown up a fuse by now and said something scathing. So this one-word reply that's practically saintly coming from him?
I don't like it.
At all.
Please don't tell me he has something up his sleeve.
I mean, why should he?
Right?
Chapter Three
ADRIANO
––––––––
FINE.
