Tyler's POV
Lionel’s words stayed in my head as I watched the firelight move across the walls of the room. His calm confidence should have settled my nerves, but it did not. Aria’s laughter still echoed in my mind, and the memory kept irritating me no matter how much I tried to focus on the plan.
I leaned forward slightly and looked at Lionel. “I want to see her.”
Lionel raised his eyebrows. “See who?”
“The woman,” I replied. “The one with the child.”
Lionel studied my face for a moment as if weighing the request. “Why?”
“I want to understand exactly what we are dealing with,” I said. “If she is supposed to ruin Darien’s reputation then I want to know what kind of person we are relying on.”
Lionel leaned back in his chair, his fingers resting lightly on the armrest. “You do not tru
