Chapter 295

• Overflowing with excitement, I slipped my arm through Kyle’s as soon as he stepped fully into the lounge.
• “Kyle, where did you fly in from Meadow Ridge? Did you come by yourself? What about our old mentor? And Winona? Is she with you?” My questions tumbled out in rapid-fire succession, my words overlapping in the rush of long-held emotion.
• Kyle chuckled and tapped me gently on the head, the gesture affectionate, familiar. “I didn’t come from Meadow Ridge. I was in Victory Holdings’ West Coast offices finalizing a restructuring deal. Winona’s on her way she stayed back a few days to monitor the situation in Sandoria Tech. She’s been sending over detailed briefings through secure channels.”