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PART 9: I TOOK THE GIRLS Samantha’s voice came through the gate speaker. “Fifty seconds.” The six armed men spread across the pavement outside Vance House. Two aimed weapons toward …

PART 7: THE NAME THEY USED TOO EARLY Inspector Ward opened the handcuffs. Abigail stepped closer to me. “No.” “Sweetheart,” I said gently. “She didn’t steal our money.” “I know.” …

PART 6: THE WOMAN AT THE KITCHEN TABLE I was halfway up the bank stairs when Inspector Ward caught my arm. “You are not going inside that house alone.” “She …

PART 5: THE WARNING NAOMI COULDN’T SAY DON’T TRUST VICTOR. Naomi formed the words a second time. Victor saw them. His face changed. “She’s trying to turn you against me.” …

PART 4: THE MEN IN THE GARDEN The red laser moved slowly across the bedroom wall. Then it stopped on Abigail’s chest. Daniel threw himself forward. “Get down!” I grabbed …

Victoria’s confidence faltered. She was not merely Julian’s mistress. As procurement director, she had approved payments to North Harbor Design, a vendor registered to her brother. In eighteen months, Sterling …