Chapter 63
DEMI
I had thought I would be more excited to visit Ashal’s penthouse but more than anything, I feel a twinge of worry. It started when Olivia called me out of the blues yesterday. I didn’t know what to make of the private number so I took the call.
"Who’s this?"
"It’s Olivia."
My heart leapt. "Olivia Dunn?"
"That’s right." Her voice sounded firmer and slightly harsh.
"Hi, Olivia. How are you?"
"How do you expect me to be when you’ve got nothing better to do than to poke your nose in other people’s affairs." She spat with venom.
"Woah, watch it. Why are you being so rude? You’re the one who cried for help and asked your friend to find me." I can’t believe her. She might be putting up a brave front to hide Ashal’s wrongs out of fear but that doesn’t make it right for her to lash out at me.
"Fine, I admit I pranked my friend. I was just having a squabble with my partner back then. Every relationship has their ups and downs. Couples fight and make up all the time. Eliana was making a big deal out of it so I indulged her and pretended to be a damsel in distress. I tasked her with finding you as a potential savior only because I knew she couldn’t pull it off. I didn’t think she would fall for it. I didn’t expect she’d go this far."
"She’s a smart woman, Olivia. I don’t think she is incapable of recognizing a joke. If she didn’t think you were in serious danger, she wouldn’t have tried to find me to help you."