Chapter 79

I followed the address Hannah gave me and told the bouncer who I was there to see and which private room to go to. The bouncer looked at me strangely but led me into the bar. As we passed through the lobby, I suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure. It was Leonardo. What was he doing here? I saw only him talking on the phone on the first floor and didn't spot anyone else. I furrowed my brows. I suspect that he likely didn't see me. I quietly followed the server upstairs. After knocking, a clear female voice called out, "Come in." The server led me inside. Three or four women were sitting in the room, one of whom stood out. She wore a black dress, with a striking face and a poised presence. "Ms. Sutton? You're the famous tennis coach at the club—the one everyone's talking about. I have to say, you're even more beautiful in person than I expected," the woman said, pouring herself a glass of red wine. She swirled the wine in her glass, sizing me up, her smile faint. Zoey's smi