atched. She had been investigating Xander Thompson for

ing her from across the way. He was tall and handsome, wi

the man caught her eye. She quickly looke

a woman who was rushing down the sidewalk. Apol

sorry!" Emil

ng off her coat. "It's o

jolt of recognition. It was a face she had seen b

er eyes narrowing. "You're...yo

ia thought she saw a flash of fear. But then, R

hel said. "I'm Rach

h to reveal. But something about Ra

. "I'm a journalist. And I'm i

thought she saw a flash of surprise. But then, R

've heard of you. You're quite the

she said. "And I'm not going to stop until

you'll find that the truth is more c

owed. "What do you

be talking to you," she said. "But I have to warn you, Em

ed a beat. "What do

of fear. "I mean that Xander will stop at nothing to get what he wants,"

in. She had been so focused on uncovering the truth about

alized that she had to be careful. She had to watch her back

bbed her arm. "Wait," she said. "Ther

er eyes narrowing. "W

t your past," she said. "Xander knows something about

. Xander Thompson had been playing her all alon

alized that she had to be careful. She had to watch her back

e the feeling that she was being watched. She lo

milia quickened her pace, he

gure waiting for her. It was the man from

demanded, trying to

"My name is Alexander Petrov," he said. "And I'm

uth. Alexander Petrov was Xander's real name

he saw something that made her heart skip a b

ition, a spark of familiarity that made her heart skip a beat. It w

demanded, trying to

t. "I'm the man who's been watching you, Emilia,"

run down her spine. How did he know her na

talking about," Emilia s

play dumb, Emilia," he said. "I know all about your investi

urge of anger. How did he know about h

?" Emilia demanded, tryin

. "I want to help you, Emilia," he said. "I want t

f surprise. Why would Alexander want to hel

lp," Emilia said, try

do, Emilia," he said. "You see, I have information that you need. Infor

iosity. What information could Alexander possibly

ou have?" Emilia asked

oof that Xander Thompson is not who he says he is," he said. "

rge of shock. What did Alexander mean?

hed into his pocket and pulled out a small folder. He

said. "This is the proof that will brin

Alexander. She opened it, and her eyes scanned the

e was just a teenager. And standing next to her, wit

of shock. What was going on? And why did

in shock, Alexander smiled, hi

u and Xander Thompson have a lo