“I’m afraid that won’t be possible today. Mr. Thompson has asked me to escort you to the company. He would like to have a word with you.” “This is ridiculous,” she growls, oblivious to the fact that everyone is staring at us. “All I did was talk to my boyfriend for a few minutes. I knew I couldn’t do that with you breathing down my neck. That’s why I tried to get rid of you.” Well, I guess the cat’s out of the bag. Everyone must know now that I’m not a cousin, trying to decide on whether to go to school here or not. While I would have appreciated the ruse to go on a bit longer, I guess not. “Let’s go.” I glare at Violet, hard enough for her to know that I mean business. Sheepishly, she steps out of my way and I storm out of the house. The guard propels Willow forward. The guards are a

