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 news?”

a deep breath. “An employee of the clubhouse caught the woman who had been delivering

exclaimed, having just joined them at the door with a triumphant smile on her

her head. “If it is, Mr.

face fell

not Jacqueline, it is most likely her proxy. I’ll go over and see if I can extract any

out and disappeared around the bend,

for me to let my guard down before attempting to frighten me again.

Jacqueline. She’s pretty clever to send someone in to do her dirty work for her. I’m beginning to wonder if it had been her people who did it the past few

find out soon,” Natalie answered

will.” Sally nodded

said as she cast a

on, Nat.” Sally pulled

“What is it?”

Shane looked at me quite fiercely earlier. Have I accidentally done something

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

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