CHAPTER 24

CONNOR I took a final look at the neutral-coloured shirt and jeans trousers I had on and decided it was good enough. Not too dressy. Not too pale. I slid a silver-coloured wristwatch on my wrist and smoothened my hair which stubbornly refused to lay still as always. After Kenzie had stormed out on me earlier today after our talk about her moving to my place, I had doubts about her still pulling through with honouring my mother's invitation but I shrugged off the thought. Kenzie was smarter than that. This was work and she would not let her emotions override her decision or professionalism. I had sent her a reminder text an hour ago, letting her know I was going to come to pick her up in an hour. Even though she did not reply to the text, I was certain she had seen it. A sudden ring of the doorbell came and I walked to the door and twisted the doorknob, only to be greeted by the unwelcoming familiarity of Jessica, her eyes full of mischief and her lips lifted in a smile. "Hello, hand