Chapter 17: Tailing Beatrice

The moment I saw Beatrice, I froze. She walked over to my bedside and said, cool as ice, "Quit pretending to be asleep. I know you're awake." I sat up, baffled. "What are you doing in my room?" "Keep what happened today a secret, and I'll pay you," Beatrice said, getting straight to the point. I felt a pang of disappointment. Then again, she was Leslie's mother. I shouldn't have let my mind wander in the first place. It was just that Beatrice was stunning, nothing like what you'd expect of a...