Anxious, Flossie tried to calm herself.

“Are we going the wrong way? This isn’t the way home.

The bodyguard remained stoic.

“The direction is correct.

Mr.

Clifford instructed me to take you to meet him.

To meet Benny?

Now on high alert, Flossie asked, “What’s going on? Where’s Benny?”

The bodyguard evaded a direct answer.

“You’ll understand when we arrive,” he replied before lapsing into silence.

herself, resolving that she

the buttons on her clothes, feeling the atmosphere inside the car grow increasingly tense, as

possible for someone to just vanish

and the police had been on the lookout for Benny all day,

they left the police station, Neville lit a cigarette, took a puff, and

the lookout for

he

day’s fruitless effort, Neville scowled and continued, “This guy’s

he really have

Matthew kept quiet throughout.

cigarette, a thought struck

Matthew and speculated, saying, “Could it be Flossie? Maybe Benny turned to

more Neville talked, the more

Matthew dismissed the idea outright

you so certain? Even though she claims to despise Benny, there is

doesn’t seem

a cold look and reminded him, “Remember, she’s the one who provided the crucial evidence that brought

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