Carlos was in the study, listening to Frankie’s report. His features betrayed no emotion, and he wore his signature poker face.

“It was

Debbie, sir. She didn’t bother hiding it. It took us several days to track down the woman in the video-she left the country after she was paid. When we found her, it didn’t take much prodding for her to admit she had drugged your father.” Frankie stopped, secretly giving Debbie a thumbs-up.

Carlos spat out a mouthful of smoke. The acrid scent filled the tense air in the room.

He gave Frankie a stern look and ordered, “Continue.”

Frankie calmed down and went on, “She said Debbie paid her and told her that she’d take the blame if it all went south. So, I guess we have things to discuss with Debbie.”

“She’s brave, taking on James Like that. No wonder Carlos Likes her,

Frankie thought.

the study. Frankie was nervous, wondering how angry Carlos might get. After all, she set his

what seemed Like forever, Carlos put out the cigarette and said flatly,

“Yes, Carlos.”

the entrance without being challenged? He Looked up at a room on

car rolled to a stop in the parking lot. Debbie lowered the window

“Hi, Frankie.”

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politely and said, “Nice to see you,

She texted Carlos before she

he felt compelled to inform her, “Piggy’s

work to do?” His words

work to the study. Sorry, Debbie, I

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