Jael listened to the report that had just come in with a straight face, giving nothing away to Asher, who was discussing business with an associate.
Caspian was in the parking lot, having left the mansion without anyone noticing. He wondered if he should just give the men the rest of the day off so that they wouldn't have to deal with the fallout. Or, better yet, take the rest of the day off himself so he didn't have to deal with any part of it.
He had been standing by the doorway, the only one in Asher's office while the Mafia King talked about important matters. But now he walked forward, going over to whisper in Asher's ear.
"Uh, Caspian is here. Should I tell him to wait?" he asked casually, as though this had been preplanned.
Asher's pupils shrank. "What?"
