Kira, still wallowing in self-reproach, said unthinkingly, ‘Of course she will. I graduate from university in a year. Then I’ll get a job and I’ll—’
She caught herself.
Austyn fastened his eyes on her. ‘What will you do after you get a job?’
Kira held her tongue.
She’d already said too much and almost gave away her plan.
Taking a page out of Giana’s playbook, Kira placed a hand on her stomach. ‘I need to use the bathroom. Where’s Giana anyway? She must have gotten lost. I should go and find her.’
Kira took to her heels.
Austyn stared at her back.
The woman was hiding something.
***
VIP ward, Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
‘What do you mean you’re dropping my case?’ Kayleigh screamed.
She grabbed a water glass from the bedside table and hurled it at the lawyer.
‘Who released the bitches from police lock-up? Have you been sleeping on the job? Why the hell didn’t you stop them from getting out? Didn’t Austyn ask you to take care of the case?’