Chapter Forty-Seven - Ava

When I stepped out of our bedroom, I overheard Duke on the phone. I attempted to listen but he ended the call too swiftly. He thundered around the room and down the opposite hallway to his bedroom during his stay. When he emerged, there was a deep crease in his forehead and he looked determined. Even the quickness of his strides was determined. He stopped when he noticed me and smiled. It was a pity smile. One that was an attempt at hiding something from me. “Hey. Fletcher will be here soon. He’s going to pick me up because something came up, and Jones’ is going to take you to the gallery.” “What came up?” I asked. Duke rubbed the back of his neck. “Some Capello drama. They found someone to trail and they want me to be with them just in case.” I wasn’t buying that for a minute. I folded my arms over my chest and glared at him. “Did they find my sister?” “No,” he said, sliding his hands into his pockets. “They found someone watching them.” I sighed. Part of me had hoped they f