"Me?" Debra muttered.

Edgar held no personal grudge against Liza. The only person he hated there was Debra.

She was the only reason for his downfall.

"Yes, you," Edgar replied. "You're full of tricks, and I don't trust you. If you don't take her place, I won't let her go."

Debra laughed, "Then don't let her go. The Eatons are not after me anyway. And a little heads-up. If I get a scratch, Marion will make you pay a heavy price." Before Edgar could respond, she continued, "Well, I can go over and take her place."

Edgar's eyes narrowed, and she added, "Relax! I might be able to fend off a couple of amateurs, but against you? I wouldn't stand a chance."

Edgar scoffed, "At least you're self-aware."

deep. For

him, but the

tracker on his dashboard

been uneasy about letting Debra meet Liza alone, and his instincts had proven right. The moment he noticed her GPS signal moving toward the outskirts of the city, he dropped everything to follow her. The phone buzzed in the cupholder, and he answered without

many men should we

"None."

Edgar. We've confirmed he's here and was seen acting suspiciously near the Legacy Hotel. He's not just holding Mrs. Houston; he's got Miss Eaton and Miss Bernard as

shook his head. Debra was too self-dependent. He just hoped she could learn to rely on him more. "I'm driving. That's all," he said, hanging

Lowe Mansion, the tension was

are we just going to sit

we get

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