Duke looks down at his fingers like he is the biggest criminal in the world right now.

Eve keeps making him feel guilty about things and he hates her for it so much.

" Why didn't you show up with the girl, Duke? She pressed again.

" She just came back from a trip, Eve, give her a break. " He sighs. " She is tired and just setting her into the middle of this drama just like that can take a toll on her mental health. "

Eve is looking at him like all that has come out of his mouth is absolute nonsense.

" That's what you have to say?" She shakes her head. " You kept me waiting, Duke!"

" She needed to rest. "

" You should have picked up the damn phone and called me! " She yells. " I run a fucking mafia, you think I don't have things to do?"

" Melody just needs rest. " He insists. " It's not like I backed out or anything. "

" It sounds like you backed out to me because why else would you not come?" She scoffs. " You have seen her and then you've thrown the plans away. "

" Her name is Me