"What?" They chorused in puzzlement. "She did a play on words there. I can't feel my lip. I need a pill to help me relax. Get it? Feel-lip Pill-ax."

"Oh, good gracious! That girl's smart as hell." Uncle Pete said.

"Exactly!" I concurred excitedly.

"And Hailey is just brilliant enough to figure it out." Pride shone in Jared's eyes.

Jared and uncle Pete looked impressed.

"I do my best." I cleared my throat, carelessly ignoring the fluttering in my stomach.

"Philip Pillax is behind this?" ...