THE HIGH-RISE HEART

s what Ashley had just told her. Question

es?" she asked, her voice firm

y. "Let's just say we're involved in some...gray ar

ine. She had no idea she was getti

an do this," she said, her v

linting with a hint of warning. "Alice, you

with determination. She wasn't go

said, her voice firm. "And if I fi

kly composed himself. "Fine, Alice. But be carefu

he feeling that she was trapped in a web of secr

hts of the Wagners' questionable activities. She knew she h

ather more information. But every time she got close to

ding something, and they would s

ooping on her own. She snuck into the Wagners Estate's libra

d upon an old diary belonging to Ashley's great

she discovered a dark secret, on

oundation of deceit, corruption, and even murder. The family's wealth and power were ac

lized the truth. She was in grave danger, and sh

g with fear. She knew she had to confront Ash

saw Ashley sitting on the couch, a si

ce dripping with malice. "I see yo

s face. She knew she was trapped, and she had

eyes glinting with a sinister light. "You see, once you know

lt a sense of dread wash over her. She tried to run

everything