"I can cover your airfare," Juan replied.

"I'm not leaving," Liza sulked. "I'll stay here. Tell Fermin to come see me, or I'll..."

Jeffrey's voice came from upstairs. "Or what?"

Liza shivered and looked over. The man was looking down at her from a commanding height.

She had seen Jeffrey in that cave, but she hadn't felt anything unusual at the time. Now, his presence was so overwhelming that she found it hard to breathe.

Jeffrey then turned to Juan. "Miss Eaton is a guest. Give Fermin a call and tell him to come over."

the maid, "Prepare a

room. Liza restrained

and turning. There wasn't even a bottle

in the hallway broke the quietness of

fear swept over her. She was afraid that some freak from the Nichols family would come to harm her. She quickly ducked back into the room, but when she tried to close the door,

.n

have been noticeable, but in the dead of night, it seemed to ringe through the air. Sure enough

After a moment, the footsteps started

grabbed a nearby ashtray, ready to defend herself.

realize that it

"It's me," he whispered.

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