Frank, however, did not even flinch.

Now that he suspected Aria of duplicity, he was not about to give her another chance.

"I'm busy," he said, throwing a jacket over her as he pushed her outside and locked the door after. "I'll have to take a rain check."

"Hey!"

Aria was left stamping her bare feet outside in annoyance.

Winter just happened to see that just as she left her room, and she appeared pensive. -

Early next morning and after a good night's sleep, Frank took Aria and went straight to White Hall in Soutsthtream.

Aria was obviously resistant to the idea and kept cajoling him. "Frank, why don't you go there yourself? I'm busy too..."

needed to confirm something. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you," Frank replied

only panicked Aria further, and her expression grew

was just a two-hour drive, and as they arrived at White Hall, Aria snapped at Frank, "What do you

just want the

Aria sobbed. "You took my first time, and I'm a girl—why would I lie to you about something like this? Is it because you think so lowly of

her hysterics were

and said quietly, "How'd you know I'm here to investigate what happened that night? I never breathed a word, and you'd never think that unless

back, alright? I'll listen

it clear that this was not up for discussion as he turned off the car ignition and alighted,

come in!" Gorde, the butler, greeted

way, he smiled. "Ms. White

his chest puffed and his chin reared, pretending not to hear a

head even as she followed Frank,

here at Ms. White's guest room," Gorde said as he

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