study. Estela stared at her son, her face a mask

n just to stay warm. He was willing to destroy the Burn

"You threatened me just to expose your own son?a Burnett by blood,but he is an illegitimate child, d

son. Jagger is a Burnett. The only real Bu

money, the power, the respect. But she could not lose t

gets here, we will show Frances what a real family looks like. We will document every mi

eryone believes she is crazy, we will send her to the best sanator

Then, I will divorce her. And Gia will become the

face. Her fingers, resting on the arm of the chai

he fate they had planned for her. A l

nd out. Slow and steady. She would

eplaced by a cold, hard resolve. She had made a deal with

enter as Gia Hobbs. We give her an airtight identity.

. "We can say she's a

thought for a moment, her mind racing. T

for investment and tax purposes," Estela said slowly. "Gi

ed, the plan taking shape. "She will evaluate the collecti

e in the house, to attend meetings, and to lord over

ming with triumph. "Do it.

n was over. The

er heart was a drum in her chest. She walked over to her laptop and

weapon. And when the time came, it wou

She had been waiting in the hallway, keeping watch. "Ma'

calm, a still pool hiding a riptide underneath. "Phoebe,

ey want to bring the wolf to the door? Fi

going to hit them where it hurt-right in the Burnett bank accou