Chapter 40

Chris’s POV

"Well, I'd better get cracking on fleshing out those notes for the next draft," I said, gathering up my manuscript pages into a neat stack. "Same time next week to review updates, if that works for your schedule?"

Megan nodded; her expression inscrutable. "Sure, that's fine. Just... keep me posted if anything comes up before then, okay?"

I paused at the undercurrent of awkwardness in her tone, studying her carefully. "You know I will. We're a team on this, remember?"

A tight smile tugged at the corner of her full lips. "Right. A team."

Something niggled at me - that pained look flickering across her glamorous features. Like she desperately wanted to voice something more but thought better of it.

"Megan..." I began slowly. "If there's anything else you want to discuss while we're here, I'm all ears."

She stiffened almost imperceptibly, gaze flicking away. "No, that's... that's okay. We covered all the important ba