r. The red lights of the ambulance washed over the foyer, a

is face was stoic, but there was

I will contact the agency fo

sofa in the living room and

n't want strangers in

eyebrow. "But th

junior staff. Give them a raise

ever liked Stone's imperious

table rang. Hayes checked the

as a cold, sharp sm

iver. "Florene. How ps

th fake concern. "Delina, darling! I heard si

ust have texted her

e. She had a terribl

n, I can send over my houseke

necessary," Del

ng, you ca

team," Delina lied smoothly. "He's become very par

e mention of Hiram always made Florene

gone, and the replacement was blocked. "Well, surely you

The image of Kassidy laughing ov

said. "I have so

ore Florene cou

effective immediately. Prepare the severance pac

n?" Hayes asked, pen p

," Delina said, pointing to the shards o

l smirk to touch his

starting again. She had secured the home

cell phone and dial

ommercial," Delina said.