ffice, Henry quickly reported to him

us nodded un

little extra "mission," and after hesitating for a second, he mustered up the courage to re

iously not thrilled, but sti

to Mrs. Thompson, it was used for grocery runs. Considering all the other rides

ur and a half. Halfway there, Elaine already started regrettin

elling out Valtros Group-but that wasn't what made her sit up

ster getting into a

c... was the

e swing th

ntly shifted gears-literally and mentally-and followed them

picked a window seat, while Elaine found a spot not to

irl sitting with Fiona-Diana Miles, Marcus's childhood fri

occasionally glancing toward the entranc

nutes later, th

expected it

o shield her face. But since she couldn't hear anything from that d

sweetest voice, "Marcus, finally

idn't sa

rd Fiona. "Marcus, let me introdu

"Fiona, this is Marcus-he's my big brother's fr

smile, reaching out to shake hands

of ice, he didn't even bo

nt, turned to him pleadingly. "Co

n. I'm leaving," he replied blunt

uickly grabbed Marcus's sleeve, clearly pan

e asked, "Tell me the truth-

back, brows fu

ened. "Didn't you say you're