zzed. It was a notification fr

ections account h

antly, wanting to clear the tiny black mark from my otherwise perfect record. Liam had been with me, sighing about how ir

ime, I

was t

cause Chloe had my Social Security Number and answers to my security questions. She' d used my SSN to open fiv

t this

ve burst of credit applications from different banks? It was the bi

gency. I didn't pay the bill. I let the small debt

cticed in silence, but their glares were loud. During a break, Je

all. Chloe rushed over with a towel, d

sorry this happen

r the coach. I just loo

d them talking in

Jessica whispered. "Chloe is taking us to Rod

d you see her face when Liam tried to talk to her

llet, photographed my Social Security card, and hand

ld the coach I was feeling unwell. She looked at me with

n my dorm

e started lighting u

ed unusual activity on a new acc

is under review. Please cont

loan has been flagged an

banks' security systems had worked pe

my phone and

the General Manager of the Rodeo Drive property

ctivity. A moment later, a smooth, professional voice came on the

ies on the East Coast, but his crown jewel, a secret indulgence, was this one. The most famous luxury shopping distri

er I died, my grieving pa

r tenants this afternoon. A designer boutique. I won't be buying anything. I'm just t

ss Ashford. Co

lips. The trap was set. Now, it was