"I never told you this, but my father is a very wealthy man. Extremely wealthy." The admission felt strange on her tongue after years of hiding it. "I don't talk about it, so no one will link us together. It's important I make it on my own. He has already arranged security for me. I was just stupid enough to leave the building tonight without calling her."

Grayson's eyes narrowed slightly, processing this new information. He thought he now knew why Gage Johnson knew Joy Smith. Her father must ...