ield, M

ophia on the phone, careful not to mention that she

peak to yo

g my calls or messages

t come back, okay? Don't do anythin

es

just go to bed and forget abou

ndow and felt a wave of unease as she watched t

again.' Determined to reunite with her father, she made another call.

the call wen

g dark makeup to hide her identity. After slipping into a black jacket, sh

before stopping outside the casino. Taking a deep breath, she con

scanned the crowd, taking in the various faces and expressions. Although so

ou are,

d a friendly smile. "Thanks." After taking

her again, prompting her to turn her high-

was showing interest in her. "Springfield isn't new to me, but this is my first social call he

an

tended her hand to him, and

drink, Janet observed a man in a black suit, who radiated mystery while smoking a cigar and often check

ane said, appear

, impressed by its bold flavor

o, what are your

her eyes watering as she

njoy making friends," he smiled at her. "Anyway, I didn't mean to make yo

ed it wouldn't ricochet back at her. "I accidentally bumped into him on my way in, and he glared at me

ugh Genovese claims they spare women and children, their

n for trespassing in the restricted area. I wou

now. Should I head bac

distance from their affairs." Dane gently

an I recog

emerald rings on thei

toward the entrance behind her. "Tha

heart started pounding. She spun around on he

looked like a confident executive ready to face the day. Jane

d any interaction. He is very dangerous and has many corpses hidden up his sleeves. He makes no distinction between males, fe

her heart as she listened to her father's cruelty. Still, discovering

owed his irritation. It rapidly turned to anger as he

ed her clutch to pay for her drink. "Hey, it

ather out of the corner of her eye. "I don't

mile and then shifted his at

hurried to catch up, but the guards stop

opped in

restricted by the watchfu

ntarily speechless and unsure how to react to her presence. They remained quiet until a

doned Janet to rescue their boss. They shielded him while attempting to

ough a hidden exit into a dark alley. "Janet, what on earth ar

ven't heard from you in three years! I had no choice but to

re!" he said in a deep voice as

nish, Connor pulled her out of

et foot in this vicinity again!" He t

if I'm hurt?" Janet shoute

net!" His face twisted with rage as he confronted her,

rotected Janet as he drew his gun, and a loud bang ech

street as black cars stopped. Panic set in as Janet's heart pounded

er bullet. An attacker lunged to grab Jan

efore a bullet hit his shoulder

if the bullet had just fueled his strength. The arrival of Genovese's soldier

ving her helpless against their brute force. As she tried to escape, they

t as he chased the car, b

window glass. "Where the hell are you

call him Dad," the assailants said. "T

rick on her arm caused Janet to gasp