Chapter 75

HAYES

“Hey buddy, what’s going on? You sounded so livid over the phone.” I walk over to Richard, pacing restlessly by my poolside with a half-empty glass in his hand.

He looks frazzled, his usually neat hair dishevelled, his tie loosened, and the top buttons of his shirt undone. I’ve seen him stressed before, but this? This feels different.

When I first saw Richard’s call, I ignored it because I t