"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 for

the room. Liza

night, Liza was tossing and turning. There wasn't even a

the hallway broke the quietness of the

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

.n

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

pray. After a moment, the footsteps started again, distant

grabbed a nearby ashtray, ready to defend herself. But before she could move, a hand shot out and blocked her

realize that it

"It's me," he whispered.

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