Leo's POV
"The expansion in Australia," I lied, the name of the country rolling off my tongue because it was the last place I'd expect Scar to be, making it the perfect cover. "Kong reached out while I was in the air. There's a major legal dispute regarding the coastal territory we're acquiring for the new shipping port. If I'm not there to sign the documents in person by Tuesday, the deal falls through, and we lose a three-billion-dollar investment."
"Can't one of our Betas handle it?" Liam asked, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized my face for any hint of a lie.
"No," I snapped, turning away to head toward the stairs. "It requires one of our signatures for the land deed. I'll be gone for a week, maybe two. I need to clear my head anyway. Nigeria was... stressful."
"Stressful? Is that what we're calling the woman who did that to your neck?" Leon called out after me, his voice laced with a bitter scowl.
