Chapter 23. Brooks Miller

"Listen very carefully to what I’m about to say," Mr. Santiago is standing on the balcony, his right hand tightly holding his phone to his ear and his left hand gripping the railings. "I want this job done by tonight and done perfectly well. I wouldn’t entertain any mistakes. I’ll pay you triple the amount you asked for. Just make sure you finish off that wretched fool once and for all this time.

"Hmm," he hums in satisfaction to whatever the person on the other end replies.

At this moment, Mrs. Avery walks into the room, holding two cups of steaming hot coffee. She walks over to the balcony and glances at Mr. Santiago, who is still on the phone. "Coffee?" She mouths.

"Sure," Mr. Santiago mouths back and she hands over a cup to him.

"Alright, I’ll be waiting for your good news," Mr. Santiago says in finality as he hangs up.

"What news, darling?" Mrs. Avery raises a brow at him while taking