The following day had Jesse in a pickle as she woke to a message from Adler saying that he hoped she could spare him a few minutes that day.
She sat up and wiped her face in exasperation. Why was he being so nice all of a sudden?
She almost jumped out of her skin when there was a loud rap on her bedroom door then Pieter’s voice.
“Jesse! Are you awake? I’m leaving in half an hour…and remember to dress nice for lunch.”
She stared at the door until she was sure he had left then her eyes dropped to her phone and Adler’s message.
“Ah, crap…”
She messaged him back. I told you I was busy.
She managed a lightning quick shower, not bothering with her hair, and decided to dress in a nice pair of black bengaline pants with a bootleg cuff that meant she could still wear her platform boots and
