The restaurant was small and quiet, tucked away on a side street where hardly anyone passed.

The kind of place where people could talk without being heard.

Elena pushed the door open and stepped inside.

Derrick was already there waiting for her.

He sat at a table in the corner, his jaw tight and his eyes hard as he watched her walk toward him.

She forced herself to keep walking,her palms were sweating because she was nervous.

Elena reached the table and slowly sat down.

“You’re late.” Derrick said immediately she sat down.

She shook her head, replying him

“I came as fast as I could.”

He leaned forward.

His...