Chapter 45: She is the one

Isla and Sophie finished getting ready for work at the same time. Isla couldn’t help but steal glances at Sophie, noticing how off her mood had been ever since she stopped talking to Michael.

She wasn’t even sure Sophie was in the right state of mind to handle work. The thought of her breaking down at the office and drawing unwanted attention made Isla uneasy.

As Sophie ran a comb through her hair, her phone screen lit up with a new message. At first, she ignored it, too disinterested to check. But just before the screen dimmed again, her eyes flicked over it—and froze. Michael.

Her breath hitched as she snatched the phone. Isla, noticing the shift in her expression, frowned. “What’s wrong?”

Eyes locked on the screen, Sophie murmured, “Michael just texted me.”

“What?” Isla crossed the room in quick strides. “What did he say?”

“He wants to meet. He said he’ll be at the restaurant near my office during lunch.” Sophie placed her phone aside, her voice uncertain.