14. Slow Thaw

Elijah

The atmosphere was tense on the drive back home, and when I dropped Cameron off at her villa, she gave me a curt nod before exiting the car. I wondered what had gotten her so cold suddenly, but then I decided to put it out of my head.

I remember asking Leo to clear my schedule for the next two days or so, so after I got home, I freshened up and decided to go out for a drink.

The usual faces are here, which shouldn’t be surprising to me anymore. One person trying to show off their wealth more than the rest, and the competition all but bores me. There are a few clout chasers as well, and as I take my seat in the back of the bar, one of them walks over to me.

“Mr Somersett, long time no see,” she says, swinging her hips as she walks over to me. I give her a smile, having forgotten her name but knowing what she is after and at this moment, I am more than willing.

So, I finish my whiskey, grab her by the wris