Shane pursed his lips, the disapproval plain upon his face.

Why did Sally have to speak up after I told Natalie that she had misheard it?

He had never met such a dense employee.

Natalie was amused by Shane’s scowl. “Get the door, please.”

“Don’t you want to go back to bed?” Shane asked.

“No, the sun’s up anyway.”

Shane grunted. Throwing the quilt off himself, he picked his robe up from the floor and opened the curtains and French windows with the push of a button on the remote control before opening the door.

As soon as the door was ajar, Sally grabbed Shane’s hand in her haste as she had mistaken him for Natalie. Upon realizing her error, she recoiled in fright at the fierce glare before her. “Mr. Shane, it’s you?” she blurted in her panic.

Shane was in no mood to address her foolish question. “What is it?” he snapped.

Sally straightened up. “Great news,” she announced solemnly.

sort of great

deep breath. “An employee of the clubhouse caught the

them at the door with a triumphant smile on her

I don’t think so.” Sally shook her head. “If it is,

face fell

over and see if I

he stepped out and disappeared around the bend, leaving Natalie

waiting for me to let my guard down before attempting to frighten me again. It’s a good thing her sidekick walked right into the trap we laid

to send someone in to do her dirty work for

out soon,” Natalie answered

will.” Sally nodded in

Natalie said as she cast a glance down at

Nat.” Sally pulled her friend by

“What is it?”

her head and asked cautiously, “I noticed that Mr. Shane looked at me quite fiercely earlier. Have

smile. “We were still asleep when you came knocking earlier. He’s just a little

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