door handle, when Marcus Sullivan's voice, now st

ere you, Ms. Burch. St

er eyes narrowed.

or instance, I happen to know that your father, a Mr. Sam Burch, is currently at Florida General Ho

lammed her hands on the table, leaning forwa

comprehensive understanding of Mr. Beaumont's 'legal partner.' W

gest biomedical firm in the country. We have a priority channel for organ d

ffocating. Her cooperation wasn't just for a

m a pure, unadulterated rage. They were using her fathe

mug face and laughed, a

her voice like ice. "You go back and tell Dane Beau

ivered the final blow. "...that some things can't be bo

about the Sterling family's quiet search for another "genetic mat

ed open the door and slipped out the back of the café, disa

ed Dane's number. "Sir, we have a situation. The girl

ly mermaid in the world. When she enters the water, a gorgeous mermaid tail emerge

e ended the call with Marcu

hrough a highly encrypted channel. "Boss, this is.

Marcus had access to, pulled by the Beau

ok the

es. Her birth. Her adopt

st page. There was a photo o

faltered slightly, as if h

for a long time, still unable to believe

, the paper crink

s face was a storm of shock, anger, and something else..

folder shut, his

, he spoke to Justen. "Turn the plane

r, we're already on c

look in his eyes silence

urn the pl

eping arc, heading back towar

ad against the cool glass, exhausted. She watched the c

she had foug

she had just a

ews! Dane Beaumont's private jet has turned around and is heading back to Washingt