“I’d love to know what you’re hinting at.

Feigning ignorance, Hannah’s act wore thin, prompting Joselyn to snap, “Can you swear on your mother’s grave that you didn’t ask those two to stir the pot so you could sneak off to the second floor last night?”

“Cross my heart, hope to die.

The second floor wasn’t on my agenda.

Truth be told, Bryson had taken her to the third floor, so she wasn’t telling lies.

Hannah grinned.

“Besides, after the little episode last night, I beat it from Jade Paradise.

I didn’t want to cause any inconvenience to you.

Concerning the bloke I socked, does he want to be paid? I’ll take care of it.

Narrowing her gaze, Amelie smiled at Hannah.

“Alright then, that was our mistake.

There’s a lass who tiptoed into Jade Paradise, and we’re yet to find her.

take anything valuable?” Hannah asked, feigning curiosity with a wide-eyed

losing it would stir up a hornet’s

It doesn’t matter, though.

you’re

the chap

He had it coming.

I’ve dealt with him.

lips, grinning ear

“Thanks a bunch.

go upstairs to see Dad

Amelie raised her hand.

“Go on.

waiting

three ascend, Joselyn

off the hook like that? Look at her! She’s the one who sneaked in last

onto her, but what’s the play? She denies it, and her tale holds

you find a crack in

opting to

escape from the mental hospital

it! She’s been a thorn in my

time to oust

should’ve done it ages

the moment

her a

you not been a tad dumb, handling Hannah Moore would’ve been a cakewalk! Have you ever

but shiver, lacking the courage to

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