Chapter 61

My office was cleaner than it had ever been since the years I’d started working there. No papers, no ink, I only had to scroll around on my computer and tap a few buttons.

It was too relaxing. Not something I was used to.

I’d gone through the profiles of the matchmakers that Lyra had prepared for me, trying to memorize their names and faces. I had some weeks before the welcoming party took place, and I wondered if it would be appropriate to meet them in person before it took place to at least be better acquainted with them to avoid awkwardness.

Planning ahead again as always, I reprimanded myself and shook my head. But it couldn’t hurt. There was barely anything to do.

The glass table buzzed under my elbows and I patted around for my phone, answering it promptly. I should’ve checked who it was, though. The voice took me by surprise.

“Is this Lilith Mendez?”

“Yes?” I answered uncertainly.

There was a short huff of breath before the man on the other end responded shakily, “I’m John Caro