Chapter 164

Kate POV

The streets blurred around me, but I kept moving. I could still fix this. The business partners? They were mere thugs. They only cared about power and money. If I could just get my hands on some cash, I’d be valuable to them again. I just needed to borrow some money. And I knew exactly who to call.

Fraya.

She had always been there for me. Right now, she was the only one I could turn to. Fraya was one of my closest friends, standing here now, she was my last hope. I dug out my phone, hands shaking, and dialed her number. The phone rang once. Twice. Then went to voicemail.

I clenched my jaw. I called again, straight to voicemail. What the hell? I tried again. This time, the phone rang longer before a sharp click echoed in my ear.

A voice. Her tone was clipped, impatient. “Kate.”

Relief flooded me. “Oh, thank God. Fraya, I need…..”

“What do you want?”

I faltered. “I—I need to meet you. It’s important.”

Silence.