Chapter 138

Charlotte paced around her room as she held her phone to her ear, waiting for the only person she could talk to at that moment to answer the phone.

It rang twice and went to voicemail, but that was expected. Private had an official call line, but he rarely used it because of the type of job he did. It was just there to let him know who was calling and then he would call the person back with a new line.

“Charlotte,” his deep warm voice greeted when she answered the unknown number.

“Hi,” she greeted, now unsure what to say now that she had his attention. “How are you doing?”

“I’m alright, and you?” He asked politely.

“I’m great,” she said in a tight voice that showed she was anything but.

There was silence.

“I assume you didn’t just call me to ask me how I’m doing,” he said wisely. “Go ahead, I’m listening.”

Charlotte sighed. How was she even supposed to start? She knew keeping people’s secrets was his job, but so was revealing the secrets of others to those who