PHILIP"I've been calling Rashford. He's not picking my calls." I was on the phone with Derek, my friend and business partner.

"I've also been trying to reach Catherine, to no avail." He said, a bit of worry in his tone.

Ever since he'd told me of his long-aged relationship with Catherine and had given me a friendly but firm warning to stay away from her, after I'd revealed to him I wanted her to work for me and the plans I had to end her life if she didn't follow my instructions, I'd respected ...