Chapter 527. Turning The Tables

Caitlin immediately called the number, but after several rings, no one picked up.

After she hung up and waited a moment, another message came through.

[Caitlin, I’ve caught a bad cold and my throat hurts. I can’t talk right now—let’s just stick to messaging.]

Reading that, Caitlin was nearly certain now—it wasn’t Zeke.

He was clearly trying to avoid speaking with her, afraid she’d catch on to the impersonation through his voice.

[Got it. Take care of yourself.]

She kept her reply brief, hiding her suspicion.

Not long after, another message came.

[Caitlin, what time and place did you settle on for the exchange?]

“He’s asking about the exchange location and time,” Caitlin told Sebastian.

“Stall him,” Sebastian said. “We still don’t have any solid news from Xero. We can’t act without knowing for sure what’s going on with Zeke.”

“No,” Caitlin shook her head, eyes sharp. “I think we can turn this whole thing around.”