“You think he needed you here to help? I’m pretty sure he could have tied me up instead of bringing in a guard. I’d say there was another reason. Otherwise, why risk anyone else knowing about his crime?” I was trying to get her thinking but stumped myself in the process. Why did Dante include Liana in his plan? The most obvious answer was to have a scapegoat on hand in case things went south. Did he plan on framing her for my disappearance? “What are you getting at?” “I just think it’s odd, that’s all.” I glanced around the apartment. “This your place?” Her eyes swept the room, her spine stiffening a fraction. “It is, but that doesn’t mean anything. We needed someplace Filip wouldn’t look for you, and my place made sense.” “I’ll bet it did.” “Listen, this is Dante’s show. I’m just lending
