Chapter 24: Telling him everything.

“Hey, Anya,” Mary’s voice came through the phone, slightly muffled. “I’ve got some good news. I spoke to my contacts at Steele Bank, and they’ve agreed to help us move the money soon.” Anya’s eyes lit up, a look of realization crossing her mind as she let out a sigh of relief. “That’s fantastic, Mary. Thank you so much. You have no idea how much this means to me.” Mary chuckled. “It’s no problem, Anya. It was just a few phone calls. But hey, are you okay? Last time we talked, you seemed to have started quarreling with him, your husband, are you okay? He did not hurt you, did he?” Anya hesitated for a moment, exchanging a quick glance with Daniel before answering. “I’m fine, Mary, really. Just a lot on my mind, you know how it is.” Mary seemed satisfied with her answer. “Alright, if you say so. Oh, by the way, has Daniel ever been to the Middle East on a personal visit?” Anya’s eyebrows jumped into her hairline at the sudden change in topic. She glanced at Daniel again, who raised