Chapter 11

Eating the Humble Pie

CALEB'S POV

A few days after the bike incident, Caleb received a phone call from an unknown ID.

It was strange because he hadn't given any outsider his private phone contact. Only close friends and family members had this particular phone line.

He was at the office looking through some reports on the computer when the call came in. Cautiously, he pressed the receiver button and placed it against his ear.

He didn't say a word and neither did the caller.

After what seemed like an eternity, the anxious voice of a female chimed from the other end.

"Hello!" she said. "Is that Caleb on the line?"

Caleb stirred. The voice sounded familiar. He would recognize it even in his sleep. It was the slam-bang voice of Elena.

"Hi, Miss Daniels," he replied in an unenthusiastic tone. "How did you come by my private phone line?"

"Oh, come on, Caleb. Don't be too formal. Aren't we old friends?"

"No Miss, we aren't. In fact, I don't remember ever being treated as someone fam