nted the glowing tip toward the garden, where Victori

d. "I had her vetted again. Her backgr

s cigar. "I'l

utilize her. We need those ge

vulsion, but he nodded.

powder room. She locked the door and

er. Plan B required. Locat

d. One mi

had been dark

She splashed cold water on h

r. Holmes sat next to Dennie. He put on a show

and stomped on Holmes's

ble, his hand moved, his fingers d

n. "Since you know kung fu,

-defense, Vanessa. It only works

g in the air.

cked her movements. Every week, she goes to a c

"She's transmitting data

nd. The skills. She was a plant f

ed to br

rm rolled in. Rain

," Victoria announced. "Holmes, you and Dennie

The east wing was

d mistook it for guilt. "Problem, darling?

od," she lied t

You finished last week. I see the receipts for t

rm and marched h

at the door with a key.

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