Chapter 200 Humbled Silence

• When did he send these messages?" Veronika asked again, with a little more urgency and a little less patience as she tapped her long crimson nails on the table.
• "Last night," Andrei replied, shaking his head slightly in utter disbelief at how a little manipulation had turned the tide in his favour. He hadn't expected her to admit anything or confirm that she and Jaco were allies. In fact, up until now, he still had his doubts about the nature of their relationship—if they even had a relationship beyond their contractual obligation to take Iris out all those years ago.
• But watching her now, Andrei felt a flicker of satisfaction as the first puzzle piece finally fell into place: Jaco and Veronika were indeed partners. He'd spent days drifting between 'maybes' and 'ifs'.