Chapter Forty-two

Aiden called them that he had received feedback from Xavier, the mole they planted in the accounting department, and that he was coming over to relate the news to them.

Aiden arrived in the middle of their breakfast with sleep bags under his eyes, looking completely drained out. He looked like he slept in his clothes.

Drew eyed his friend with concern in his eyes. "Don't tell me it's our case that has got you looking like this."

Aiden dropped on a chair and shut his eyes. "No. It's a new case that landed in my laps three days ago."

"What is it about?"

"You know I can not go discussing cases with you. Client confidentiality and all."

Feeling that the two friends needed time to themselves, Maddie stood up and excused herself on the pretense of getting Aiden breakfast.

When she looked back, the two friends were whispering to each other.

She took her time serving Aiden's breakfast and delivering it to him. When she returned to the breakfast nook, the private conversation was over.

"Thank y