Callum, on the other hand … I had a feeling I’d be hearing from him again if he was serious about working together. It was something I’d been pondering. I fucking hated him, but the businessman in me knew that if it was done right, it would be a good move for us.
“I’ve found a few courses,” Aria said.
“Where are they?” I asked, leaning in and looking at the screen.
“There’s one with London South Bank, and the other is at Greenwich.”
“Elephant and Castle would be closer for you, but Logan can take you to either one.”
She met my eyes. “I am capable of using public transport, you know.”
“Then I’ll get you a car.”
She rolled her eyes. “I don’t need you to buy me a car. I think you’ve got enough already.”
“I don’t know. I was thinking of getting another one,” I joked.
She elbowed me playfully and carried on reading. I loved seeing her like this, so involved in something she cared about. That was the girl I’d always known. She’d come a long way over these last few months, and I couldn’t admire her any more than I did for all she’d overcome.
“So, I can do part-time, but it would need to be at—”
My phone started ringing, cutting her off. I pulled it from my pocket, my brows knitting together. Unknown number.
“I need to take this.” I told Aria, then hurried out of the room.
“Hello?” I answered when I knew she couldn’t hear me.
“Sebastian. I said I’d be in touch.”
“What do you want?”
He let out a heavy breath. “I want to set up a meeting. Talk through everything.”
I scrubbed a hand over my stubble as my eyes drifted back to the living room door. “I don’t know if I can trust you.”
“I can assure you, I’m not here to make any trouble. I wouldn’t do that with Aria around. She’s seen enough of it whenshe lived up here.” I pressed my lips together, contemplating. “Let me show you. Tomorrow night. I’ll send the details.”
“I’ll run it by everyone tonight and let you know.”
“You won’t regret it.”
Then, he hung up.
I brought up Hayden’s number and connected the call.
“Get Matt, Valon and Soran to meet us at the Organisation in an hour.”
“Hello to you too. What’s going on?”
“Meet me there now, and I’ll fill you in before everyone else arrives.”
“Will do.”
Placing the phone back in my pocket, I made my way back into the living room, and Aria looked up at me.
“Who was that?”
“Work. Some figures aren’t adding up, and they need me to come take a look before it goes off to the tax office,” I lied.
