Chapter 92: The Mention of His Name
Diane’s POV
It had been two days since my unsettling phone call with Guerrero. Two days of silence that spoke volumes about whatever game was being played behind the scenes. I sat on Joan’s comfortable living room couch beside my mother, trying to focus on her stories about an encounter she had one time at the hospital, but my thoughts kept drifting.
"...and then the patient looked at the nurse, completely serious, and said ’But nurse, I thought the thermometer was supposed to go under my tongue!’" Mom finished, her laughter filling the room.
I managed a smile, but it didn’t reach my eyes. My hand absently rubbed over my belly where the twins had been unusually active today. Their movements seemed to mirror my internal unrest.
"You didn’t hear a word I just said, did you?" Mom asked, her smile fading into concern.
I sighed, leaning my head back against the cushions. "I’m sorry. I just can’t stop thinking about Guerrero’s reaction. The biggest contract in Synergy Sphere’s history should have been cause for celebration, not... whatever that was."
"Have you tried calling him again?"
I shook my head. "I don’t want to seem desperate. If he’s hiding something, pushing too hard might make him retreat further."
Mom patted my hand. "You’re doing everything you can, sweetheart. Maybe Andrew could make some discreet inquiries? Given his position..."
The mention of my father, still such a strange concept to wrap my mind around...brought a mix of emotions. Having the owner of Elite Group as my father was both a blessing and a complication I hadn’t anticipated.
"I’ve thought about it," I admitted. "But I don’t want to rely on him too heavily. This is my fight. Besides, if word got out that Andrew Evans was backing me because of personal connections rather than business merit, it could undermine everything I’ve worked for."