Ryan's speculation shocked me deeply.

I stared at him, wide-eyed, almost forgetting we were in public, "No way! That's terrifying!" I blurted out.

As soon as the words left my mouth, I realized how loud I'd been. Embarrassed, I covered my mouth and avoided the curious stares of the other diners.

"It's not impossible," Ryan said, his brows frowning. "Right now, she's the prime suspect."

"You saying—Claire might have hired someone to kill me and kidnap Toby?" My voice ...