ills, Leland Ruiz polished a golf club with a soft cloth. He was a ma

ug, his movements jerky with anxiety. "Leland, we

loth paused. "What d

not at his apartment. He's just...

d. "And Alicia? Any w

no record of a crash on Mulholland t

way. "Maybe she just got lucky and is

robe and carrying a glass of champagne. She was stunnin

re-and smiled at Leland. "Daddy, you worry too much. What can

aybe the guy took the money and ran. Alicia is

about her. I'm worried about loose ends. T

d entered, his face pale. He held out a tablet. "

coffee shop, deep in conversation with her agent, Elliot Vance

Public Downfall, Alicia Ruiz Plots Co

en twisted into a snarl.

ouldn't comprehend how she was not only a

to, his eyes locked on A

ngs were spinning out of his control. A girl who

ance?" Breonna hissed, her voice thick with j

red to Bennet. "Unless..

wasn't Alicia they feared. It was the unknown, pow

"Find out who she's been meeting. Find out where her money is

t every piece of dirt on her re-circulated. I want her b

ce. "With pleasure, Daddy. I'll re

study crackled with

h a sudden roar of fury, he swung it, smashing a crysta

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