“What exactly is going on? Why are you doing this?” Chloe directed questions at Gabriel whose smile didn’t fail.

“It is surprising, isn’t it?” he asked delightfully. “I must have been really good at the whole pretense thing because by the look on your face, it never occurred to you that I am responsible for this sudden downfall.”

Amir’s chest rose and fell with impact as the deepest sigh escaped him and Chloe finally found it easy to close her mouth.

“To be fair…” he continued. “… I never pictured you to be a spy. I didn’t believe it until Markings told me all about it.”

“A spy?” Amir asked...