She got to her

feet in a rage, making her chair screech against the floor. She stormed over to

the sofa and plopped down on it before looking at her phone. Instantly, her

anger disappeared—Darius was the one calling her. Her breathing sped up, but

she calmed down in a few seconds.

She knew he had

to be calling because something had happened. There was no other reason for him

to call her. She exhaled, feeling disappointed. Still, she answered the phone

and said sweetly, “Mr. Reid, this is Erin.