Chapter 22: Erin

Erin carefully controlled her reaction.

No wonder the head office wanted her to skip the office and head straight home. They weren't admitting the attack even happened.

Riley nudged her. Erin glanced at him, then back to Lilan before clearing her throat.

"I think we got ahead of ourselves and the facility isn't ready yet." Erin clasped her hands in front of her, hating the lie.

It was crazy to think that a facility had been partially blown up, and no one knew.

"Sad to hear that." Lilan sighed.

"Hey, it was good to see you. I'm heading home, family emergency and all, so we'll have to schedule a time to talk later, okay?" Erin sidestepped the women and set her eyes on the security office sign.

Riley kept pace with her. She could feel him staring. Did he get it? Had he thought through the implications of what'd been said?

Erin pulled herself together enough to handle the key request. Riley was signed in as her guest. A Ruddy Brothers Security guy escorted them up to her of