Chapter 87

• He seems to understand the gravity of my words and nods his head in affirmation. “I agree. I’ll do my best to get to the roots of it. You just try not to worry too much, that’s all I ask.”
• I manage a small smile, which he returns with one of his own, pulling me closer and staying like that for the rest of the drive.
• As soon as the car pulls up in the driveway of the beach house, Vladimir shoots out of the car with me on his toes. The door is already open, so I take it the man he called over to the house is already waiting inside. And sure enough, the first thing that goes unnoticed by either of us is the back of a man. Vladimir announces his arrival by merely breathing a touch loudly. And as the man with his back facing us turns around, my breath hitches in my throat.