Eavesdropping
Mark, pretending to be preoccupied, listened closely but only caught fragmented words like ‘urgent’ and ‘discretion.
‘ Emily’s tone was hushed, her words barely above a whisper. She nodded a few times, her eyes darting around the room, clearly unsettled.
Mark’s heart raced as he tried to piece together the significance of the call. Emily ended the conversation abruptly, her face pale.
Without a word to Mark, she quickly left the house, stirring his suspicions even further.