Chapter 104 - Betrayal

Austin

- Earlier that week -

Every fiber of my being was vibrating with anger. In a measured voice I asked Hailey, “Where did you get your information?”

“Does it matter?” she slowly sipped her coffee as she closed her laptop. The sun had barely risen but my lawyer was already in her office. I don’t think she left, in the first place. When I stormed at the crack of dawn, we weren’t surprised to see each other. That’s exactly why I’m keeping her.

“Coffee?” she offered. “My assistant isn’t here yet but feel free to get yourself a cup.” She pointed to her side. A side table was set up with a steaming brew waiting.

She looked at my face when she said that. “Oh, on second thought, never mind.”

“Yeah, I’ve had two espressos already.”

“You look like shit,” she remarked. I would have felt insulted if we didn’t just share a sweaty class of Muay Thai and boxing last time. “Seriously, what happened to you?”