CHAPTER 66

  Olivia's POV

  I slumped into a chair in the break room, clutching my coffee like it was the only thing keeping me upright. The rehearsal had been intense, and my brain felt like it had been put through a blender set to "puree."

  "Ugh, I need this more than oxygen right now," I muttered, taking a long swig of the bitter brew. It wasn't great coffee, but it was hot and caffeinated, which was all that mattered.

  I fished my phone out of my handbag, half-expecting to see a flirty message from Christopher. Nothing.

  "Seriously?" I muttered, tapping the screen as if that would magically make a message appear. "What happened to 'I'll be back before you know it,' Mr. Moneybags?"

  With a frustrated groan, I shoved the useless device back into my handbag. Christopher had swanned off to some "urgent meeting" hours ago, promising a swift return. Yeah, right. Swift was apparently a tortoise with arthritis.