Chapter 60

• “You’ve been lying to me this whole time.” My voice was low, but it shook with a quiet fury I could barely contain. I was standing in the center of the room, facing both Kemi and John, with Funmi behind me, her hand resting lightly on my back. I could feel her tension, the weight of everything hanging in the air.
• Kemi’s smile never wavered, but I could see the flash of something dangerous in her eyes. John stood beside her, his arms crossed, his expression unreadable.
• “Cole,” Kemi said, her voice smooth, almost soothing. “This isn’t the way to handle things. You’re too emotional.”