Chapter 14: Troy Zimmerman

When Ximena saw who had arrived, she frowned, her displeasure evident; she knew what kind of person Troy was. He was notorious in Ninos as a playboy, and his presence here at such a critical time certainly spelled trouble. Troy gave Lux a thumbs-up, seemingly saying, "Nicely done." Lux, grinning eagerly like a sycophant, greeted him in return. "Ms. Jenkins, this is Mr. Zimmerman. He has a way to solve the problem. This is the best I can do," Lux said, trying to appear as if he had done his utmost,...