Chapter 60

“Samuel!” I say, surprised. “I didn’t expect to see you here.”

“No? I’m a committee member, aren’t I?” he quirks a brow.

“Well yeah, but usually they just send Jacob, Joseph, and Rita.” I remind him.

“Well, there has been a change in plans. It’s just me.”

“What do you mean?” Wade interjects, sounding a little annoyed.

“There were more pressing matters, so they sent me on my own. They felt I would be the best equipped to handle a meeting like this.” He looks back over at Corbin and smirks.

Corbin stares daggers at Samuel, who reaches out for his chair and takes a seat. The tension in the room triples as Samuel smiles comfortably at a rigid Corbin and confused Wade. There is something going on between these two that I just can’t seem to place. I slide a look over to Wade, who seems to deduce the same thing I am. These two have a history.

“Do you guys know each other?” I ask. Taking a seat beside Samuel.

“Oh no, we’ve never met before. Bu