220. The Contract

Inside The Private Room.

A round table was in the middle, decorated with a wide variety of delicacies; fine wine, tiramisu, prime ribeye steak, lobster bisque, and all sorts of dessert.

Lucas patiently tapped his finger on the desk, his eyes fixed on the door. “Is she going to come?”

His question incited a laugh from Killian who raised his cup of wine. “Shouldn't you be more worried about these foods going to waste?”

Lucas glared at him. “Can you be serious for once?”

“Buddy, I'm serious.” Killian defended. “If she doesn't show up, these delicious foods will go to waste. Imagine the number of hungry people in the world.”

Lucas glanced at his wristwatch. “If Heidi doesn't show up, your assistant will lose his job.”

“It hasn't gotten to that, Buddy-”

“You might lose something valuable as well.”

“Come on!” Killian gave him a look of disbelief. “In that case, I'll personally go and fetch her. You appear to value her more than our brotherhood.”

Killian hadn't gotten to his feet when the la