Chapter 57

“Well, it sounds like tonight wasn’t a complete bust. You confirmed Lizzie is with Andre, right? And I imagine if we know where Cristi is currently staying, we can track down Xavier. How much time do we have before the next party? Will Andre be holding another audition? That might give us a larger window.”

In the brief moment before Gideon turned and walked back into the bathroom, Jesse was convinced he saw a grimace cross his handsome features. “Andre’s going to call me with the details of the next party,” Gideon said. His voice sounded hollow where it was bouncing off the tiles. “But it’ll be some time in the next week. Probably only two or three days.”

Gideon’s answer set off more than one alarm. Jesse pushed himself off the mattress, hobbling across the room on stiff legs. Leaning against the bathroom door, he asked, “Why is Andre going to call you with the details?”