Chapter 64

Rainer's POV 

They all laughed, and that's when I caught sight of Tasha. She stopped in the doorway of the dining hall and then made an abrupt exit. 

Luckily, no one else saw her hasty retreat, but it was all I could focus on. There was no doubt she was worrying that laughter was about her. 

"Convince me," Berger said. 

"Traffic on the Bay Bridge is crap. Give us some details, or we're all staying in the city like civilized men." I shook my head. 

"No details before cocktails. Don't you have a meeting to get to?" Berger laughed and stood up. 

"A few days working with the Ice Queen have changed you, man. Now all you talk about is meetings." Everyone laughed again, but I was relieved when they filed past and I could drop my fake smile. 

Tasha would already be waiting in Stan's office, and I worried about how close she was to her mentor. 

"Glad you could join us, Rainer," Stan said as I rushed throu