The Lying Game

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w I was intruding. My instincts screamed for me to retreat and step back to a safer z

sensual pose, like a model in a Playboy magazine. In front of her was a man who I figured had spoken

the instant she sighted me. She lost composure and hurried off the bed, then scrambled hastily for the pieces o

fingers immed

remorseful. The maid looked so terrified like she wo

st turn around and

wait and find out. I retraced my steps hurriedly and had almost reache

back

is time, I was certain th

ruding, Mister. I lost my way

dared to walk in... but yo

ated on swirled around and I frowned to realize t

; He had that far-away look on it and his blue eyes were deep and expressive, the type that made

hallway and I frowned to recognize that i

Chan

her uniform had been changed to a new one and

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xtons had two sons and a late daughter, but Vincenzo Russo's file was limited and didn't tell me as

gled to explain my position. "She's the new nanny, sir. I directed her to

s new nanny." He

e my nervousness and appear professional before the artist in

Chantel, the new hire and I apologize once more for barging

usual about paintin

tely wanted to refute, but his eyes lingered o

ncomplete. You've scared off my muse a

he did not m

about the whole scenario, but not to me,

ding someplace in the distance disrupted m

said and moved his chair. Then he stopped

the formalities for Mrs. Lo

ds the field below where the now-vacated helicopter had landed wi

nd and avoid him altogether if I wante

nd a nice view of the grounds from the windows. I fetched my bags from the co

t not smart enough. Nothing had been taken away b

dangerous thing to do, but there would be no way to communicate with the outside without it.

g Jade. I want in, th

s, Jade! Eyes

ated sending an instant response to him, but a knock interrupted my

Angel. He glanced at me briefly before turnin

t the instant Kim excused

tel." She bluntly responded and a

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nto the room. They ignored us and he

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d for Las Vegas but we were lucky to apprehend them in time. She's safely home an

, Raymond, or you would have

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mped in and I was utterly stupefied. Eva Axton was nearly a head as tall as I was, her bright golden hair

and I found her staring back wit

sn't a god