Chapter 175

I lean back in my chair, forcing myself to stay calm. My face gives nothing away, but I feel the tension coiling in my muscles, especially in my jaw. The silence stretches between us. Even the hum of the air conditioning feels deafening, and the ticking of the wall clock sounds like gunfire.

The nerve of Roman O’Connor to come at me with a question like that. I take a deep breath. No way am I lett