Chapter 4

I found myself hesitating.

Richard wasn't just my leader back in the day—he was also my dad's closest friend.

With him sounding so urgent, I knew I shouldn't turn him down.

But then I caught Emily's sugary voice coming through the receiver. "Alex, don't stress. With all the talent we've got, there's no way we'll lose.

"What could Sophie possibly do? She's just the girl who answers the phones. Leave the real work to the professionals."

That snapped me back to reality. I replied, "Mr. Hayes, I'm working right now. I can't just walk off my shift.

"If there's nothing…