Chapter 64 The Retrieval

• I crossed my arms, keeping my face precisely neutral as Chloe suspended the necklace in front of me. The glint of the chain caught the light, mocking me. I wanted to catch it from her fingers so poorly, but I knew better than to let my emotions show. This had to be played right.
• You want it? also let's talk." Chloe scowled, twirling the necklace around her fingers like a cat playing with a trapped raspberry.
• Theo shifted beside me. I could feel his impatience in the way his shoulders tensed, but he stayed silent. Good. We had to let Chloe suppose she was in control.