Chapter 140

Damon

We make our way over to where this Joel guy is sitting, but he acts like we don’t even exist…just keeps drinking his beer and puffing on his pipe like he’s got all the time in the fucking world.

Theo and I exchange a look before I let out a deep breath and face him. “Hey, can we have a word with you?” I ask, trying to keep my patience intact.

Nothing. No reaction. He just keeps drinking, like we’re invisible.

Alright, fuck this. I don’t even bother waiting for a response…I grab a chair and plant myself right across from him. Theo raises his eyebrows, but I just shrug. Might as well make myself comfortable since this guy clearly isn’t in a hurry.

Sighing, Theo follows my lead, pulling out a chair and sitting next to me. That finally gets a reaction. Joel stiffens slightly before slamming his mug down on the table, clearly annoyed.

Good. That makes two of us.

“So, listen,” I start, leaning forward. “We actually don’t give two fuck