Hannah’s eyes flashed with guilt at the mention of the box, but she held her ground. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t know anyone called Jacqueline.”

“Do you really not know her?” Shane suddenly chimed in, his eyes narrowing.

He scares me the most. He looks at me like he’s capable of having me killed at any moment.

Hannah lowered her face to avoid meeting his gaze. “No, I don’t.”

Sally and Natalie exchanged a glance. “Nat, what do you think? Is she telling the truth?”

Natalie frowned and shook her head.

It only takes a stubborn will to make a lie indiscernible from the truth.

“Shane, what about you?” Natalie looked toward her husband.

Shane did not answer her. Instead, he summoned Silas.

“Mr. Shane,” the latter entered the room promptly and stood at attention.

me the lie detector,”

at once. “Oh, how exciting!” she squealed. “If she tells

spoke, she pointed at

no!” Hannah screamed, her face pale

not up to you to decide.” Sally cast a contemptuous gaze at

said nothing. Instead, she stared at

Silas returned

and sprang

legs, Sally appeared in front of Hannah to block her path of escape. With another swift movement, Sally twisted Hannah’s arm around

bad,” Silas

Hannah against the couch. “Mr. Campbell, would

be my pleasure,”

two of them working quickly, Hannah soon found herself subjected to a

be electrocuted the moment her skin came

gingerly, Hannah heaved a huge sigh of relief as the lie detector

done. Ask away.”

deliver the boxes to me?” she asked, turning to face Hannah, who bit her lip

can tell if a human being is

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