"Whitney! You're here!"

The little girl spun around, clutching at the hem of the woman's coat, her cheeks streaked with tears. "Grandma won't let me in. Please, go check for me! That mean lady looks hurt, my daddy and mommy are getting yelled at by Grandpa and Grandma, and Grandma even wants to kick Mommy out...'

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Whitney bent down, offering her hand. The girl's tears spilled over, dotting Whitney's palm.

Whitney had two boys of her own, and Tina was just so adorable and soft- hearted, it tugged at her sympathy.

Whitney's sharp eyes swept over the closed guest room door. She soothed Tina, "Hey, sweetie, don't cry. I'm here to help your daddy, okay?"

Tina sniffled, rubbing her eyes, and only then realized Whitney hadn't come alone.

Behind her was a very young assistant.

And that assistant was flanked by a security guard, who had three masked men

tied up.

and a couple of startled maids trailed after them, eyes

straightened, about to

just then, the guest room door swung open

behind him, brow furrowed. He looked up and spotted Whitney, his expression

his father,

crowd at his doorstep and shot Whitney, the unfamiliar face, a suspicious look. He turned to the

his hands helplessly. "Sir, it wasn't me. This lady barged in— they wouldn't take no for

name's Whitney. I'm Hudson's daughter," Whitney said quickly, offering a polite smile. "Sorry for the intrusion-I know this is unexpected. I'm here

jumped in. "And she's the new director at

said quietly, "Whitney,

and lashing out. I finally get what you were warning me about.

making up this crazy

assault her, and that I did it just to break off the

lashes dropped, hiding a flash of coldness in her eyes. "Just as I thought." She looked up at Shane, something almost like a

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