Sidney glanced at his phone-it was Fawn.

Since he'd turned her down last time, she hadn't contacted him.

Why was she suddenly calling now?

"Hello, Miss Powell," he answered, keeping his tone polite.

Fawn's voice was serious. "Where are you right now?"

Sidney asked, "Is there something you need, Miss Powell?"

"There is. It's important!" Fawn's voice grew sharper. "Your former boss, she's not as innocent as she seems. I saw her last night checking into a hotel with an old man. Sidney, don't let her fool you!"

Sidney's brow furrowed immediately.

"Do you have proof, Miss Powell?"

"I saw it with my own eyes! How about this-I'll send you the location. Come see for yourself, and you'll know I'm not lying."

Sidney responded, "Alright, send it over."

Last night, Maria had been with him the entire time.

And before he showed up, there had been an old man in that room.

had clearly been

was hard not to suspect she

send

right after, and moments

was the exact hotel they were in-complete

Sidney's expression darkened further.

catching sight of his troubled

wrong?" she

hesitated before explaining everything to

smirk playing on her lips. "It's clear now who set

phone

a moment, she typed out a reply and

actions silently, not stopping

on the couch, her expression

she said. "She'll be here

half an hour later,

gesturing toward the door with her

now fully dressed, walked over and

her face twisted in frustration Her gaze quickly swept

on then on Maria, who was lounging on the couch in a bathrobe. The room was a mess-clothes scattered across the carpet,

How could this be?

wasn't Maria supposed to be with that

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