Vivienne was no dummy; she knew full well that a summons back to the Meyer estate at such a critical juncture was nothing but a trap.

She took every precaution, whispering a few choice words to Brian before heading to the lion's den.

The sun beat down with a fury, and as Vivienne pulled up to the Meyer estate, she stepped out of her car.

But just as she marched up to the grand entrance, a burly security guard stepped into her path.

"Who are you?" he demanded, his eyes ...