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.

of great news?”

the clubhouse caught the woman who had been delivering

having just joined them at the door with a triumphant smile on her lips. “Is

shook her head. “If it is, Mr. Campbell

fell at her

“Even if it is not Jacqueline, it is most likely her proxy. I’ll go over and see if I

out and disappeared around the bend, leaving Natalie

down before attempting to frighten me again. It’s a good thing her sidekick walked

clever to send someone in to do her dirty work for her. I’m beginning

soon,” Natalie

will.” Sally nodded

get dressed first,” Natalie said as she cast a glance down

on, Nat.” Sally pulled her friend by the

“What is it?”

Shane looked at me quite fiercely earlier. Have I

assured her with a smile. “We were still asleep when you came knocking earlier.

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