Chapter 50

Serena POV

The hair on the back of my neck rose in horror at the man sitting calmly at the table with us. What had set out to be a moment of fun for me had suddenly turned into a horror story more likely.

“Oh.. don’t mind me.” Murphy grinned. “Feel completely at ease.”

“What are you doing here?” Myles asked calmly.

His composure surprised me. He didn’t seem to be scared or angry, even in the slightest. He maintained his usual blank expression all through.

“Just to talk,” Murphy replied. “I want no trouble.”

“Don’t mistake my question for fear.” Myles scoffed. “I didn’t ask that out of fear. I know cowards like you are usually too scared of acting in public.”

“Coming from the man who had his wedding reception shot up.” Murphy snarled.

“Only you didn’t succeed did you? I got one of your men, though.”

“I only wanted to send a wedding salutation, nothing more, and the man you killed was just a prospect. He meant nothing to me.