“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

reaction, but her mind was consumed with concern for Giovanni’s situation.

left

the door, his assistant was waiting

found out anything?” Leon inquired,

that Fiona met with a man named Giovanni,” the assistant answered, handing over

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

awhirl with questions about the connection between Fiona and Giovanni. Why had they chosen to meet

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

looking up at Leon. He knew that the discovery of

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