I shook my head.I’d have known if he was dead, right? I’d feel him, or one of my sisters would have seen him. Something. Right?
I swallowed around the knot in my throat as tears formed in my eyes. No. He wasn’t dead. I’d know it.
I swiped hard at my tears and lifted my gaze to Hugh’s. It would be to his advantage if I believed the lie. I’d be less worried about giving away Teddy’s ledger. Still…was there a chance?
“You’re lying.” My statement came out with bitter and bite as I dared him to contradict me.
“I wish I were,” Hugh said, sipping his tea. “They found him dead in the laundry room the morning after he told me about the ledger and gave me your name.”
I narrowed my eyes and shoved off the ground. “That’s convenient. He told you about me before he died. Are you sureyoudidn’t beat it out of him?”
“Wait….” Hugh set his fork down. “I didn’t have anything to do with his death, but I do think there might be some prison guards on the take. After they found him, I got sprung from jail, and it wasn’t long after that I was being followed by some of Victor’s guys. Apparently, the crime boss is desperate to get the money.”
“They think you know where the book is? Maybe you’re the one that brought trouble to my doorstep and not Teddy. If you’d just stayed away, they wouldn’t be looking for me.”
“Relax, Lizzie. They don’t know where I’m holed up,” Hugh said.
How did I know this guy wasn’t one of Victor’s guys and playing me from the start?
“I only allowed Teddy called me Lizzie. You can call me Honor.”
