Chapter 140: Miles

They descended the stairs, but neither noticed anything out of place or abnormal. There was no third exit they hadn't known about. However, Valentino and his partner had fled the building, for now it would remain his secret. But not forever.

Eventually they'd put everything to rights, and all the secrets would come out.

They emerged into the chilly evening.

Diha drew in a deep breath, then sighed. "Do you think the heat is finally behind us?"

"I'd say that's a safe bet. You like fall?"

"I do. Summer's nice, but it gets so hot. I prefer cooler weather."

"My mother used to have hot chocolate ready on cold days when my brothers and I came home from school."

She chuckled. "It was tea and biscuits in our house."

Miles frowned and glanced at her. "Like, a proper biscuit or an American biscuit?"

Her eyes twinkled and if he wasn't mistaken, she was grinning. "A cookie biscuit."

"A proper biscuit. You mean a proper tea and biscuit."