Chapter 47

• As soon as Mariam stepped out of the office, Tony anxiously dialed Collins's number, his heart thudding loudly in his chest as he waited for the call to connect. Each ring seemed to stretch into eternity, his nerves fraying further with each passing second.
• Finally, Collins picked up the call, and Tony launched into a hurried explanation of the situation.
• The instant his phone vibrated with a call from Tony, Collins instinctively picked up and greeted his friend in his usual upbeat manner. "Hey man, what's up?"