Chapter 17

Powering down his computer, he reached for his suit coat he’d left folded on the chair when the phone on his desk buzzed.

Damn.

“Yes, Gina?”

“There’s a Mr. Stevens to see you. Says he doesn’t have an appointment but you know each other.”

Patrick frowned and sat back in his chair. Apparently he was about to hear from Josh after all. His heart thundering, he said, “I’ll see him.”

He held his breath, wondering what he would say, what Josh would say, if he ought to suggest someplace to talk other than the office for privacy, or if perhaps that was the very reason Josh had chosen his office to talk to him.

The door opened and the little bit of excitement Patrick felt disappeared as though iced water had been thrown in his face. Eddie came into his office, not Josh.

Patrick hoped his face didn’t show how incredibly disappointed he was. “Hey, Eddie, this is a surprise. Have a seat.”