Chapter 201

Ashton’s voice rang out. ‘Only the people in this room knew I’d be at The Corner Table. So let’s see. Which one of you thought you were clever enough to set this up?’ Someone blurted out, high-pitched, ‘It wasn’t me!’ Another chimed in at once. ‘I swear, I didn’t even know you were coming until you walked in!’ ‘I didn’t have time to call anyone! I just got here—’ ‘It wasn’t me either!’ Their voices overlapped, rushed and clumsy. Ashton’s gaze shifted past the group and landed on Cassian. Cassian raised both palms. ‘Don’t look at me. I worked my arse off getting you here. Why the hell would I sabotage it with a camera crew? What do you think I am, brain-damaged?’ Everyone had spoken now. Except Rowan. She straightened, forced a strained smile. ‘It definitely wasn’t me. I just got back to Skyline. I don’t even know how to contact someone like that. And I wouldn’t do something this underhanded.’ Ashton said, calmly, ‘Seems no one wants to admit it. Fine. I’ll send the guy to the station.