The Accidental Wealth

Chapter 109

Jackson reached for his phone again, scrolling through his contacts until he found Gabriella's number. His thumb hovered over it for a moment, hesitation battling curiosity.

"Fuck it," he decided, hitting the call button before he could talk himself out of it.

The phone rang once, twice. On the third ring, Gabriella's sultry voice purred through the speaker. "Missing me already, handsome?"

"You know, most people start with 'hello.'"

"Most people are boring," she countered. "But I'm guessing you didn't call just to critique my phone etiquette. What's on your mind?"

"Actually, I called to ask you something," he said, trying to keep his tone casual. "You wouldn't happen to know a guy named William, would you?"

There was a pause on the other end of the line, just long enough to kick Jackson's heart rate up a notch.

"William?" she repeated, her voice suddenly neutral. "That's a pretty common name. You'll have to be more specific."

"He's a pub owner. Tall guy, kinda looks like he co