Chapter 13 - Adrian And Grace Share A Moment Of Dangerous Trust
Adrian walked briskly down the service stairs toward the kitchen to check on the frightened little girl who found the gun.
When he pushed open the heavy kitchen door, he found Julian Vance pinned against the stainless-steel counter with a heavy knife at his throat.
And holding the blade was Grace Carter, the quiet housekeeping maid he had known for three years.
Adrian stopped dead in his tracks, staring in absolute shock as the timid maid transformed into a lethal operative.
Grace didn't flinch under Adrian’s intense gaze; she simply dropped the knife onto the counter and pulled her daughter close.
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“I can explain, Mr. Cross,” Grace said steadily, her voice entirely devoid of servant fear.
“And you better listen, because your traitorous accountant was about to destroy everything you built.”
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