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it had things going bump in the night, of course she wanted to be in the thick of it.
    When she rushed away, Daniel Nelms whispered, “If you need anything, here’s my private cell number. Just let me know, and I’ll take care of it. Keep me updated, okay?”
    “Sure thing, sir. We’ll keep in touch as we nose around. When we find something, you’ll hear about it.”
    “No place on the grounds is off limits. I’ll tell my staff that since you two are celebrities that you can go wherever.”
    Again, they cringed.
    “You do whatever it is you do to get this taken care of,” he stated.
    “Are you sure?” Julian warned, thinking back to the damage they did at the Lamonts’ house.
    They tore that place up.
    “I want this solved, and I’m footing the bill. You dig up the vineyard if you need to, and that’s that.”
    Well, at least they had carte blanche. They were probably lucky. There was no doubt they’d likely do that and so much more.
    That made it easier.
    When no one was looking, she dumped her wine in Julian’s glass. He tried not to laugh.
    Before she could say anything, Sheila was back and had some man following her.
    “This is Danny’s son, Romeo,” she stated. “He’s learning the ropes. He wants to follow in daddy’s footsteps.”
    The man shook their hands. “Hey! I saw you on the…”
    Tori cut him off. “We’re trying to hide from all the media. Someone recommended your vineyard as a good place to lay low. I hope you can help us relax and find some privacy.”
    Julian loved his wife. She turned this all around, and even Daniel Nelms looked impressed.
    “Absolutely,” Sheila said.
    Romeo grabbed their bags. “I understand. We want you to be happy here,” he offered. “When you leave can you…?”
    “We’ll write you a letter stating how amazing this place was, and you can use it to promote your vineyard.”
    Romeo beamed. “That would be awesome!”
    Tori knew they’d fall for it.
    Apparently, Romeo was serious about the business. He and his father were a lot alike. They even looked similar.
    Well, when his parents named them, they didn't see this one coming.
    At all.
    “Follow me,” she stated, leading them up the stairs and down a long hall toward a room. “I hope you have a good stay and join us for drinks tonight!”
    “We’ll be there,” Julian promised. “We can’t wait to mingle.”
    “It’s not formal, but you should dress up a little,” stated the woman, clearly alluding to who needed a wardrobe fix up.
    Tori wasn’t surprised.
    Julian took her hand and kissed her knuckles. “We’ll be there with bells on.”
    “And heels,” Tori stated. “I just love walking around in heels. They make me feel like a woman. Forget the baby I’m .growing. I need heels.”
    Julian detected the sarcasm, but Sheila didn’t.
    “Excellent! See you then!”
    With that, the door closed.
    “What the hell, Tori?” Julian asked trying not to laugh. He was holding two glasses of nearly finished wine in his hands, and he was feeling it. Skipping breakfast and binge drinking didn't go hand in hand.
    “I figured you were going to need those.”
    “Why?”
    The curtains behind her began waving in the breeze. She didn't think it was all Bethany. Tori could feel them watching, and it creeped even her out.
    “Wait! What do you mean by that?” he asked.
    “I’m going to need to check out for a little bit,” she muttered as the sensation rolled through her.
    “Honey, are you okay?” he asked, getting worried.
    It had been a while since she’d done this, and frankly, he didn't miss it. Dropping the glasses on the desk, he moved to her side.
    “Is Bethany here?” he asked.
    Tori could hear the music playing in her head. She could fight it, or she could go speak to the woman. It looked like now was the time.
    “We’re definitely not alone,” she stated.
    He looked around.
    “Be right back,” she muttered, allowing it to take over her body.
    Then she felt like she was