An hour after Richie left, I was also packing up to leave.

My phone shrilled on the desk again. "Where are you at, girl?"

"I'm on my way, ma'am. I'll be there soon. Come on, hurry."

I arched a brow, a smile on my lips. Since she called me to come over to the villa we both shared an hour ago, she had been calling repeatedly to remind me to come straight after work. She seemed excited. Even now, her voice was practically quivering with excitement.

"You still won't tell me why, huh?"

I trapped my phone between my shoulders and neck as I locked my drawers.

"No," I could...