Cherreads

Chapter 242 - Chapter 242: The Taste of Restraint

~Zayn's POV~

In the morning, Kai dressed in casual neat clothes, grabbing his wallet. "I'm going to see a friend," he announced, heading for the door.

"Are you meeting Evric today?" I asked.

"No, until tomorrow," he replied. "I'll see you for dinner."

"Okay," I said, and Kai left home.

I was alone until the afternoon. I waited, tense, for the anonymous number to call or text again, but Nicki didn't show up. Finally, I couldn't stand the stillness anymore. I dressed and headed straight to my restaurant, needing the distraction of work.

It was evening when Dean showed up at my restaurant. He took a seat and waved me over.

"Hey, man," Dean said, looking genuinely tired. "Sorry, I haven't been around. Work's been absolute hell lately."

We talked for a while about everything and the general chaos of the city. Then Dean's expression softened. "So, how are you doing, Zayn? And how is Evric doing, really?"

This is the end of Part One, download Chereads app to continue:
More Chapters