ECHOES OF LOVE

s. Relief washed over her knowing that her mother was safe from harm, but

g studiedly sincere. "I don't know wha

one. "You needn't thank Clio.

eart sink. What

ong while they drove.

ed, Lucas took

thing to you," Lucas annou

humped loud. W

oice. "You'll manage my business dealings, and in

d. This was what s

freedom?" Clio cr

her spine. "Your freedom, Clio, i

Clio felt. She

Clio whi

s gleamed w

your new l

fate of Clio

became typical for Clio. She managed business for L

, she stumbled to find a confidential

ed solely on lies and bribery. Clio was

it, cost her wh

ot sleep. Her mind spun

she heard a faint

A shiver ran down her

d to answer as c

s eyes shone through

murmured. "You're more than

ng all at once. What di

as went on. "And I feel you

io served as he

ered. "Do not play games with

h the pounding of drums. Ho

cas marked the split-s

ait," Cli

gazed into her, Lucas

s asked, hi

ath. "I'll do anythi

sent shivers d

that," Lucas said,

d her own

ther in the hospita

e, Mum," Clio said, despe

other asked, "Wh

Lucas...he's w

nor darkened. "We'

it would be

of the hospital to bump into Rose, t

Clio exc

ed. "Clio! What'r

d her story. "I'll help you, Clio," Dr. Lee said. "But you must be carefu

cas's study and searched for the incrimin

he files, she came across

aged Dr. Le

raced. She ha

ent and silently sli

ed the living room again. He

Lucas," Clio d

l's security. You concentrate on gatheri

out the plans to

ucas was one

d in a voice that was low, menacing. Clio st

sent shivers d

bout that,"

the battle li

on her acted pretty fast. She packed her

here, or we'll die here

and and said, "My ride Waits

m Lucas's mansion, rel

choed in her mind; "You'l

e knew Lucas would

the outskirts of town. Clio, Dr. Lee, and Ros

s eyes locked on Clio's. "Something

the document I foun

d. "That's not eno

nation grew. "

s and security cameras. She crept into Lucas's study, searching

io's heart pounded. Wh

ed from the hallway. Lucas stood in th

g me down?" Clio stood up straight, heart pounding. "I