Charli
"What?" I asked Silvia as I tried to comprehend her words. "Nox's father wants to speak to me?"
"Yes," she said. "You can take the call in Lennox's office, if you'd like." She tilted her head toward Deloris. "It would be more private."
More private? I still hadn't been told the story I was supposed to relay about the shooting. I'd pleaded ignorant with my parents, but if I recalled, Nox had mentioned his father's name, as if he'd spoken to him since our return to this house. If he had, then undoubtedly, Mr. Demetri knew what had happened.
I stared for another moment at Deloris, wondering if I should speak to her first.
"Alex, what would you like me to tell him?" Silvia asked.
I straightened my shoulders. I wasn't good at waiting for permission to speak. If Nox had spoken to his father, then I could too. "Please tell him I'll be right there." I looked around. "I don't believe I've been to the office. Can you show me?"