*Olivia*

Actually, I hadn’t lost my mind and ran like a scared rabbit from real emotions. I pretended to be in hyperdistress so I could show him it was losing me or making a deal. For the purposes of this, I need to get Lanchester back at all costs or at least give us a break with the debt recovery.

Anything real about his feelings or other issues could wait. I didn’t risk being captured twice if I was playing for low costs.

The funny part was Carey. ...