Chapter 238

“I understand,” she said. “Thanks for everything, Mr. Lewis.”

“Take care.”

As she exited Galant, she quickly retrieved her phone, found Eric’s contact, and dialed.

Eric answered the call almost as soon as it rang.

His voice was deep, calm, and measured. “Hello there.”

Hadley held her phone a bit too tightly, her anxiety evident. “It’s Hadley,” she said.

“Do you think I wouldn’t recognize your voice?” Eric’s reply carried a hint of amusement. “Is that all you called to say?”