This morning, Beverley was cooking in the kitchen with Aunt Daisy when suddenly someone rang the doorbell. “Who is it?” She asked curiously.

Edward, who happened to have just come down from upstairs, went to open the front door. His expression turned stiff when he saw who was coming.

“Where’s Brent?” the guest asked.

The old man answered quietly, “Mr. Oliver hasn’t come down yet, Miss Hale.”

Natalie smiled. “Very well. I’ll meet him upstairs then,” she said as ...