Bound by Deception.

na'

The building was magnificent, likely the most impressive I'd ever seen. It had a sculpture in the

ing for an invitation card or letter. "I'm sorry,

ard signaled

ious surroundings. As I moved further, a man approached me

ry and surprise; they seemed to live well. An enormous artwork caught my attenti

Campbell," she sai

wing my ID card. "I was assigned as t

tended her hand.

a steep set of stairs, the golden railings reflecting

room, and she locked

ossed. In front of him were two pieces of

s. I'm glad to see you, but before you can meet Mr. B

rough the

s house during the treatment of Mr. Brooks stays in this hou

? I thought to myself as I picked

tting it into his briefcase. "Than

other part of the house. She stopped at a do

s than when I too

ing the man who destroy

ooks. Pale, weak, but still exuding an air o

ice weak but his tone still condesce

lated smile. "More than

re would be a step closer to my ultimate goal. I'll make sure he feels every

**

e fine," I concluded the session with a reassuring ton

ly. "You're on

e that consumed my parents eighteen years ago. My han

he woman in black called repeated

room?" I smiled again, picking up my purse and turn

ow her to the restroom," he said, putting

wn a narrow passage. "Go down those

s?" I pointed to a larger staircase nearb

s if debating wh

o stop her from following me. "I feel uncomfortab

pbell, I'll j

still there. When she disappeared, I swiftly took the other stairs,

one door on its side. I walked to the door, turned the knob, an

tely bumped into him. "I'm sorry," I murmured, bowing s

g, ma'am?" he inqui

," I repea

ed. "Who are you, and w

n my way to the restroom. This house is so big, even a l

ion lingering. "It's the other

ly. Why was that room so secluded? Jordan Brooks was definitely

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zon as I entered the hotel ro

-a stark contrast to my typical attire.

oss from the bed. A single armchair in the corner and a floor lamp added a touch of coziness. The carpet was a worn dark gray, and heavy curtains framed a large window ov

sses aside and

re kindred spirits, having g

im. "Can you

some?" h

" I snapped, slapping the

he bin, and discarded it. "W

Didn't I tell you n

sed to Fiona? I heard Alexan

the bed and lying flat. Davi

I heard they are one awful family,"

. "Go find someon

hat? Because you want to be the

he means to stay close to the family," I tu

f the room. "There's going to be a part

the soci

"Lora, one of those

one. So you're s

nds in mock salute.

ych

email, and an invitation w

have access t

r bank password, sat

e bed. "So you'll be at t

rty as Fiona Campbell, J

only one in a narrow lobby. I guess th

ngerous games. Jus

f there's something valuable in there? Wouldn'

. "If we're caught, everyt

far to get caught? They live well, eat well, sle

to sway when mo

" he c

ng my glasses from the bed. "Bring th

atisfaction washed over me. "I'm