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.

clearly

call from Fawn... It was hard

send it now.

after, and moments later, his phone buzzed with

was the exact hotel they were in-complete with the

Sidney's expression darkened further.

emerged from the bathroom, catching sight of his troubled

wrong?" she

hesitated before explaining

her lips. "It's clear now who set

his phone and glancing at the

typed out a reply and sent

her actions silently,

on the couch, her expression

it," she said. "She'll

about half an hour later, there was a knock on

the door with her chin. "Go on, open

now fully dressed, walked over and opened

there, her face twisted in

on then on Maria, who was lounging on the couch in a bathrobe. The

How could this be?

wasn't Maria supposed to be

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