You Were Spying On Me?

Kira, still wallowing in self-reproach, said unthinkingly, ‘Of course she will. I graduate from university in a year. Then I’ll get a job and I’ll—’ She caught herself. Austyn fastened his eyes on her. ‘What will you do after you get a job?’ Kira held her tongue. She’d already said too much and almost gave away her plan. Taking a page out of Giana’s playbook, Kira placed a hand on her stomach. ‘I need to use the bathroom. Where’s Giana anyway? She must have gotten lost. I should go and find her.’ Kira took to her heels. Austyn stared at her back. The woman was hiding something. *** VIP ward, Mount Elizabeth Hospital. ‘What do you mean you’re dropping my case?’ Kayleigh screamed. She grabbed a water glass from the bedside table and hurled it at the lawyer. ‘Who released the bitches from police lock-up? Have you been sleeping on the job? Why the hell didn’t you stop them from getting out? Didn’t Austyn ask you to take care of the case?’ When Austyn visited her yesterday, he’d promised he