igure burst from the shadows, seizi

ing into the distance as q

Ruben's driver and her unexpected savior, admonished with concern creasing h

spair, anchoring her back to reality. She was

eously opened the back door for her. "My boss wants to meet

ght offer me what I need, but at what cost?

f to believe that a man who had mistakenly slept

self, with her reputation in ta

saving me, Josh, and please thank your boss as well. But I

ing her his business card. "Ms. Walsh, if you ever re

ing the card with a distracted air as she turned to walk

Elin's urgent message to Ruben. He added with a hint of concern, "

eyes. He issued his commands in a steely tone. "Investigate this

re need of a

.

e hospital brought

ospital bed, tethered to machines that beeped incessantly. Recently, though, sh

red by physical constrai

g a fragile smile as she entered th

rrowing slightly as she took in Elin's sorrowful demeanor.

gly. "No, it's not that. I'm just really concerned ab

ou must find a way to divorce Dean. That man is a walking nightmare. Now that he

Elin murmured, her voice

had been utterly betrayed by Dean, stripped of her inheritance, and had o

She covertly sabotaged the television in the room to ensure no news could reach Paula's e

aint smile began to return to Elin's f

ntic call from a servant at the estate. "Ms. Walsh, there's a commotion

t off mid-sentence, replac

was greeted by a scene of disarray. Groups of men were meticulously packing

ssed aside less valued items, throwing them d

ed photos plummeted downwa

peration in her stride, but it was too late-h

oken pieces in her arms, he

e men. Her voice trembled with fury. "Aren't you scared k

tammered, "The boss told us to clear out

ried away, eager t

er parents, "Dad, Mom, I'm so sorry..." She gently wiped the dirt from t

rst you took their lives, now you desecrate their photos!" Her grief