Kevin gave a curt nod, stepping aside and ushering the woman and her son inside with subtle urgency. As soon as they crossed the threshold, he bowed slightly and pulled the door shut behind them with a soft click, sealing them inside Ainsley’s den.
“Emily, Sit.” Ainsley commanded coldly, motioning toward the plush couch across from him. He didn’t bother to offer pleasantries. There wasn’t time for that. His gaze rested heavily on the woman and her child…Gary’s lover and illegitimate son Jared. Ainsley didn’t want to risk Eloise’s involvement, not when there were alternatives. So he found them first.
Emily hesitated. Her instincts screamed that something was off, something dark looming in the air. But she forced herself to move, sitting stiffly with her son beside her. Jared leaned into h
