The Perfect Setup

"Zara, let's go. Rowan was asked to stay by the Mercer family to discuss some personal matters. Gideon just messaged me. Looks like they won't be done anytime soon," Sloane said, looking down at her phone.

She had interacted with Orion earlier, feigning interest in biotechnology and arranging to talk in more detail later.

Zara agreed without hesitation. Her job was to protect Sloane, so wherever S