Chapter 36

He can’t help the deepening of his smile. Take away his favorite new hobby? He didn’t think so.

“Thank you for your offer, Fay,” he says, “but again. No.”

With that, he turns back to his papers, deliberately ignoring her until he hears her sigh and open the door to leave. As he hears her move through the door, he glances up to catch one last glimpse before she shuts it.

Those tight jeans were a good choice, he notes. He’ll repeat that fashion choice again.

As Fay leaves, Kent turns his attention to the screen on his

computer which holds all of the surveillance footage in his house. A few clicks allow him to focus the cameras on her, following her path as she goes back up the stairs towards her room. She

surprises him, though, by passing her room-

Continuing down the hallway-

Stopping at Daniel’s room. Kent gives a little hum of interest,

leaning back in his chair as he watches her tap gently on Daniel’s

door.

His son answers and smiles at her, inviting her in. The girl

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disappears inside.

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bedroom door, working to

the intercom on his desk, pressing number 8 for his own bedroom. “Fiona?”

she answers. “Hey baby,” she purrs.

to my

down on

on the edge next to

fine,” she murmurs, looking around. The room is tastefully decorated in shades of brown and

personal decoration – not much

himself has chosen

all day,

about Daniel’s life as an only child in a mafia

stay in here,” he

and the several bookcases full of texts against the far wall. “I keep busy.”

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bored?” She wonders, sitting up.

course,” he says, laughing a little. “Doesn’t

leave?” She asks, studying

fiancé.

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so, that’s evidence of that.” He hesitates, realizing the direction of her

falls

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