on Stephanie. She let out a short laugh and said, "Are you just going to stand there all day, country woman

Waylon, convinced that a quick wit or a prett

fixed her gaze on the blea

u? If you know what's good for you, leave now before Mr. Elliott lo

g anywhere. The little girl's situation is serious. I was the one who res

at this quiet young lady could pull off something

ut Raegan never got any better. Patricia saw no reas

e advantage of the Elliott family. If you're still

and unwavering, "Fine, I'll go if you insist. But if Raegan's health takes

phanie. "Who do you think you are, talking like that? Are y

crisp black suits, to close in around Stephanie. Their hea

g with confidence from years of training. Their hard stares never fazed her, though. S

Raegan's fragile state-no one else the

l. Before they could act, she moved with speed and precision. In the blink of an

ain. Even after seeing Stephanie drop a handful of trai

ou

. She scribbled down a careful list, tore out the page, and handed it t

the paper with a trembling han

ed past her. She walked away with a quiet c

ther elevator opene

lding Raegan by the hand

er than Waylon

build gave off an air of quiet authority. Sharp eyes sat b

iamond cufflinks at his wrist

direction Raegan was looking and ask

her head, the elevator doo

et she had vanished without a trace. Ra

at Patricia and shouted, "

ia as soon as she saw th

temper was well known in the household, and the

grandmother ever mana

ing, "She-she looked so ordinary. I thought she w

she couldn't help me? While you were busy flattering important guests, I collapsed outside t

s voice was ice-cold as he fixed

erves betraying her. For a long moment,

r, Waylon's command was shar

ing Patricia by the arms. Her protests faded quick

idening her eyes. "Waylon, pleas

his little sister's distress, his voice gentl

ief to Raegan's face, an

n a slip of paper. "Sir, we found this. The

ritten out. Respect flickered in his eyes as he took in the clear, thorough

t. If he could track her down, there