Frank blinked, thinking harder. "Maybe we should tighten up Barbara's security too. There's the potential for the Moores to think of her as my mother's weakness."

"That makes sense."

"And one more thing," Frank's index finger pointed up, "your mother."

"My mom?" Jeremy's eyes widened.

Frank put on an innocent look. "You've slept with the Moore family's favorite daughter. Is there any reason for them to let you off the hook?"

Jeremy's eyelids dropped halfway. Blinking lazily, he put ...