the library of Powers Manor. The room was silen

in her hands. The Cap

lack ink: VANCE SHIPPING EMPIRE

manicured fingernail. A cold, sa

the southern coast, killing the wildlife and ruining the local economy. They had covered it up, paid off the

this

reports three months early. She had shor

lked in, carrying two cups of c

ate the canary," he said, leani

aid, folding the paper. "I just made

m. "The Vance heir had a hunting accident this morning. S

blink. "Karma

calling it now?" E

. She stood up, smoothing her skirt. "Is the car

ng," Elliot said. He se

opped.

re sh

r hands. They were

the Vance family

ber

in childbirth. Stone hadn't been there. He had been delayed at th

e lied. "Just exc

er and took her hands in his. His grip was firm, gr

ll him. She couldn't say, My s

e to the airfield was tense. Isolde kept chec

A phantom pain. Her intuition-the strange, soma

und," Iso

the rearview mirror

ed. Her voice cracked. "Go

plane..." E

ching her chest. "She's early. S

e intercom button. "Change of plan

s screeching as it pulled a

her phone and dial

sig

led aga

hissed. "Pick

wide with panic. "If we're la

y on his own phone. "I'm sending a helicopter to

ty blurred past. She prayed to a God s

begged. I gave you Va