“You’ve thrown him a lifeline before, and here you are again, stepping into the fray.

Is there a particular reason? Perhaps, a hidden affection?”

“Are you nuts?” Hannah cast Maloney an incredulous look before adding, “He’s still a kid.

Do you think I’m a pedophile? If I tell Bryson about this, you’ll be in trouble.

Undeterred, Maloney continued to tease, “I doubt that.

He’s possessive, so he’ll probably be mad at you first.

Not having it, Hannah rolled her eyes at him in response and ascended the stairs.

Upon returning to her room, Hannah Lay on the bed and turned over, facing the window.

The sky outside was gloomy, signaling an incoming storm.

She turned over to the other side, where a large bookshelf sat across from her on the bed.

displayed

them long enough to notice something unusual with one of

she climbed out of the bed and

and had a black

but Hannah couldn’t shake off the suspicion in

book closely, she discovered a

flickering, which meant

book’s spine and held it close

wouldn’t have noticed it if she hadn’t looked

pinhole camera, and sent it to Bryson with an accompanying message,

one

Look for it carefully.

quick, saying, “I found it

but I didn’t

arouse suspicion and get you in trouble if I remove it

now, let’s act like nothing is wrong and wait for Remington’s next

Bryson’s reply, Hannah shifted her gaze from

camera on the floor and stepped on it,

Remington would still know she had discovered the

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