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His phone buzzed and he looked.
I’ve arranged for Natasha to take you on a tour of the entire castle tonight. She’s been given a map.
Tonight? Lore’s blooming fondness for Harlow quadrupled. And the laughing emoji he added to the end of his note brought his own grin. He was the perfect ally in his endeavors. And he had every intention of gleaning all that he could from his harmless deviances.
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NATASHA’S PHONE BUZZEDon the carpet next to her sleeping mat. She quickly grabbed it, hoping poor Butterfly was okay.
Mr. Harlow?
She pressed his name.
Miss Sheridan, we have company here for a couple of days and one of them has need to map the castle for the acoustics I’m needing installed. I’m very pressed on time, and was hoping you would be an angel and see to this for me before their time here is up. I have included a map of the castle below in case you need it. You will be paid handsomely for your mercy.
You’ll be escorting a gentleman named Lore with the Creole Kings. He will meet you in the library in thirty minutes.
Eternally grateful,
Harlow King
Oh God. It was him!
She found Celeste’s number with shaking fingers and called her. “Sister,” she hissed when she answered. “I need to speak to you right away.”
“What’s wrong?”
“I can’t say here.”
“Well...I’m in my room.”
Natasha paused at hearing her sadness. “Any news about Handy?”
“Not yet.”
“Oh dear. I’m on my way.”
Natasha slid her phone in her gown pocket and informed the rest of the Sisters she was going to check on Celeste then discreetly hurried to her apartment at the end of the hall.
After the very first knock, the door opened to Celeste’s urgent, “What’s wrong?”
She showed her the text and Celeste took the phone while Natasha shut and locked the door.
“Oh my,” Celeste whispered as she turned.
“It’s him!”
“But... you said he was nice!” Celeste thought.
Oh God. “I lied!” she barely whispered, then closed her eyes. “Not...lied.” She made her way to the bed and sat at the foot of it. “He...scaresme.”
“Then I’ll just go with you.”
Natasha sucked in a breath as she shot up. “Yes!” Then she stiffened.
“What?”
“I’ll need to dress. What do I wear?” she panicked.
