The Shockin

he mysterious figure's words. When she came to, she was l

ure loomed over her, his eyes gleam

demanded, her voic

ne who knows the truth about Julian Blackwood," he whispered, his breath ho

s, but before she could ask any

low and husky. "He's involved in something much bigge

t a small device from his pocket. It was a smartphon

gleaming with intensity. "I've hacked into

showed her the phone's screen. Wh

ount. But it wasn't the content that sh

whispered, her eyes

s involved in this too. He's been working wi

shing down around her. She could

process any of this,

aid, his voice low a

wed her something tha

anding next to Julian. Bu

of her mother,

e stared at the image. It couldn't

smiled, his eyes gle

you think, Lexi," he whispered.