SHE WAS JUST THE MAID NO ONE NOTICED—UNTIL SHE TOOK THE SLAP MEANT FOR A LITTLE GIRL, AND THE MOST FEARED MAN IN THE HOUSE SAW EVERYTHING

hesitated. “Already did.”

Alejandro turned slowly.

“She grew up in foster care in Pennsylvania after losing both parents in a house fire. She aged out at eighteen. Diner work, laundries, nursing homes, private homes. No criminal record. No family. No emergency contact except the agency that placed her here.” Victor paused. “She’s been sending part of continue reading …