Chapter 18: Theodore’s tantrum
The bedroom door clicked shut behind Bella. A deep sigh escaped her lips as she collapsed on the bed. A jolt of panic replaced her relief as she suddenly remembered something.
The mysterious man!
She had completely forgotten about their meeting.
"Oh, shit!" A curse tumbled from her lips as she smacked her forehead. "I was supposed to meet him." She had specifically told him to find her at the restaurant, but no one approached her.
Had he not recognized her and simply left?
Lost in conversation with her friends, she hadn’t even checked her phone for messages. Maybe he had tried to contact her.
Grabbing her phone, she scrolled frantically, hoping to see a flurry of messages or missed calls. But there were none.
A frown creased her brow.
"Strange! It seems he hasn’t come there," she reasoned. But she needed her pendant back. "I need to set up another meeting with him."
Just as she began to compose a message, a shrill ring shattered the silence. It was her work phone.
Skyler again.
The frown deepened into a scowl. Every time Theodore had something to say, it was his perky assistant who relayed the message. Couldn’t he ever communicate directly?