“I didn’t do anything,” Fiona stammered, acting all innocent. “Perhaps Millie said something against me to him, and that’s what set him off.”

Leon’s eyes narrowed, his voice laced with skepticism. “Do you really believe that?”

Even as Fiona proclaimed her innocence, Leon couldn’t shake a feeling of irony. It was implausible that mere words from Millie could provoke Marcus into such fury.

Fiona averted her gaze, her head lowered, unable to meet Leon’s eyes.

“I think so. What’s wrong? Are you doubting me? I’m Aisha. I’m even squeamish about killing an ant. I would never harm Millie.”

Yes, she might be Aisha, but she had changed. She had become so inscrutable, so unlike the person he once knew.

sure you’re rattled. Just try to get some sleep,” Leon said, his voice tinged with a mixture

concern for Giovanni’s

light and left the room,

assistant was

out anything?” Leon

a man named Giovanni,” the assistant answered, handing

details were all there, but the documents offered no clear

connection between Fiona and Giovanni. Why had they chosen to meet in such

this

at Leon. He knew that the discovery of Fiona’s wrongdoings

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