“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.

to get some sleep,” Leon said,

consumed with concern for Giovanni’s situation. She obediently

switched off the light and left the room, his mind awash with

door, his assistant was waiting

anything?” Leon inquired, his voice taut with

a man named

the information. Giovanni’s personal details were all there, but the

mind was awhirl with questions about the connection between Fiona and Giovanni. Why

the nature of Fiona’s relationship with this man. I want a

the assistant cautioned, looking up at Leon. He knew

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