Chapter 74

"See that she receives a consultation fee," he instructed, his voice carefully neutral.

Ryker blinked in confusion. "Mr. Thorne, what consultation fee?"

Kaelen's eyebrow arched slightly. "The one she asked for."

"But she never asked for payment," Ryker persisted, his brow furrowed in genuine puzzlement.

"She didn't ask for it?" The revelation gave Kaelen pause.

"Did something happen between you tw