Chapter Fifty

When I found my way back into the heart of the bar, Mack was nowhere in sight as he promised. I rubbed my face with my hands, trying to make sense of the whirlwind that had just happened. Taking in a deep breath, I went back to the bar where Mindy was, my body froze in place when I saw who she was talking to.

“Hey! There you are!” Mindy shouted over the music. She was sitting by a guy dressed in slacks and a dress shirt, similar to Mack’s business casual attire. “You won’t believe this, you know that bar we sometimes go to after work? He’s the owner!”

When the guy turned to face me, I immediately recognized him. I put on my best smile, my insides fuming. Mack had come here with his best friend. “What a small world,” I said smoothly.

“I’m Cody, and your name is?” His grin was broad and knowing as he held his hand out for me to shake. 

I took it, doing my best to keep my irritation hidden