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93|Dread

Two housekeepers, dressed in classic black and white uniforms, dashed through the stately front door and whisked them inside to a large parlour decked out in Russian-inspired furniture and decor.

"Please make yourself at home, Marybeth," Andrei waved at the armchairs in the room. "Can I interest you in a drink?"

"No, thank you," Marybeth shook her head, asking as she sat down, "where is Orlando?"

"She ran upstairs to see my father as soon as we came in," Andrei explained as he handed Austin a glass of Scotch. "He'll be down shortly."

"How has he been?" asked Austin.

"As well as can be expected, all things considered," replied Andrei as he joined them in the seating area.

"He had a bypass surgery a few years ago, and he hasn't been the same," he added for her benefit.

Just then, Orlando ran into the room, an elderly man Marybeth assumed was Andrei's father trudging behind her.

"Young Hawthorne," he effused in a husky voice when his gaze fell on Austin. "Come here and give this old man
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Elizabeth Emery
NIKOLAI could be responsible for Iris death. But so could her own cousin,Jaco. I tried everything he could to force her out of Willems business. Iris was to ambitious for many, high up in the corporation, liking.
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Skye Hill
oh snap!! was he responsible for Iris??
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