Chapter 85

"Alright, I'll see you there!" Ariana replied, adding a smiley face emoji. I could almost imagine the expression on her face. Since it was her birthday, I needed to find the perfect gift. So, I got up early the next day and headed straight to the city's largest shopping district. I wanted to buy a decent present for Ariana. As I stepped out of the car at the shopping district's entrance, my phone rang. It was Racquelle. Her call felt like a death knell, persistent until I picked up. Reluctantly, I answered. Before I could say anything, Racquelle yelled, "Joshua, where the hell have you been? It took you so long to answer the phone! Do you have missing fingers, or are you just brainless?" Her sharp, piercing voice was grating to my ears. I rubbed my ear, the irritation building inside me. "What do you want from me?" Racquelle had been insatiable since returning to the project site, and I had become her primary target for torment. It had only been a few days since Gerald had talked