Janie tossed the kit into the bin and staggered into the living room to take the call.

“Janie? Are you at Adelmar?”

“No,” said Janie quickly. “I’m at home.”

“Huh? Are you alright? Why did you take the day off?” asked Emmeline.

Janie took a deep breath. “Just feeling a little dizzy. Just need some sleep.”

“I see,” said Emmeline. “Catch a break. I’ll see you when I get back.”

“Sure, Emma.” Janie ended the call.

Emmeline puffed her cheeks. She can’t come with me. Guess I’ll have to do this myself. Well, let’s get going, then. She got changed, put on some makeup, and went downstairs. “Kendra, I’m not coming home for lunch. Tell Abel he can start without me.”

Louise?” Kendra was holding Quincy

Amused, she pinched the baby’s cheek. “Evelyn asked me

wide. “You shouldn’t go, Ms. Louise. That woman is bad

said Emmeline.

was

doesn’t know I can fight. And I have the needles with me

a hotel, and Evelyn was waiting in a room. When Emmeline made her appearance, she and Evelyn

“I thought Janie

“She’s under the weather.”

see,” said Evelyn.

the pudgy, middle-aged

Maldings,” said Evelyn. “He’s been helping me with the business

half-heartedly. She didn’t like the sight of this man, but

happily, and he extended his chubby hand. “Please,

Evelyn held up the

The

and made some orders. Ugh, just looking at this man makes

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