"Ms. Rogers, there's no such thing as an impenetrable wall to hide your secrets. Vernon had dirt on you, and instead of treating him well, you threatened him. Do you really think anyone will stay loyal to you that way?" Eddie said coldly.

Danielle's face flushed with anger and embarrassment.

But in her mind, Vernon was just a lowlife, someone who lived on the fringes of society. If you didn't threaten him, he'd never stay quiet.

Treat him well? That ...