Chapter 194

As soon as I sent the message, Steve called me back almost immediately.

"What's up? Someone trying to take advantage of you?" he asked bluntly.

I laughed. "I wish! I haven't even met the guy. How's that supposed to work?"

"You haven't met him? So you're asking me to dig him up just 'cause you're curious?" Steve sounded surprised. "Keira, you think I've got that much free time?"

He'd literally just posted about entering some billiards tournament, so I knew he was busy.

Realizing I might've jumped the gun, I quickly said, "If you're swamped, forget it. I'm just curious. It's no big deal."

"Come on, are you trying to guilt-trip me?" Steve joked, pretending to be offended.

I chuckled. "Nah, seriously, just curiosity. If you have time, cool. If not, don't stress."

"For you, I've always got time," he said, reassuring me. "I'll look into it."

But he didn't hang up right away. I could tell there was something else on his mind—probably about Jace's post.

I stayed quiet. After a long p