Whitney was absolutely speechless, cheeks flushing with embarrassment for a moment. "Who needs your help against him, anyway? Ludwik, I can mess with all I want but you? No way. Don't even think about getting your hands on a single cent from the Lippert Group."

Now it was Shane's turn to rub his forehead. They weren't even back together yet, and she was already guarding the guy's assets like a hawk.

Women-never say what they mean.

He let out a cold snort. "Sandy's working tomorrow, so let her take the afternoon off. Trust me, Tina's gonna be so upset she'll probably get a fever. She has to see her daughter."

Whitney just tsked under her breath.

"Hey, Whit, who are you texting with that look on your face?" Sandy turned from the passenger seat, still weighed down by worry. She caught Whitney furiously tapping her phone, her expression a little wild.

Whitney quickly angled the screen away. "Oh, no one. Just texting Felix about something with Sienna..."

Suddenly, the whole car went silent.

Felix, driving up front, nearly stomped on the brakes.

Whitney frowned, glancing up as Sandy shot her a strange look, then pointed ahead. "Uh, but Felix is right there. Driving the car?"

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dead. He barely managed a smile, holding up his phone. "Heh, Ms. Valentine, I got your message! You

pure thunderstruck, quickly tucking her phone away. She grabbed Sandy's arm, looking up at her little sister with the guilty face of someone who just sold out her own flesh

looked at her with trusting eyes. She bit her lip and added, "You should rest, Whit. You stayed up all night digging into Sienna's mess-all for me, just to clear my

sis. I thought about it, and I have to say

nudge, smiling softly. "Sandy, what are you apologizing for? No need for that between

I nearly misunderstood you, and this

were in cahoots, that you

Whitney: "..."

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she wasn't exactly

up front,

shot him a look,

to Sandy, her smile soft and a little sad

probably looked terrible

right to be upset.

about it.

much you mess things

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