Chapter 34

The cab pulled over about a mile short of the Cadwell residence. "Miss, the road ahead is private. I can't go any farther." Heidi stepped out, tugging her small suitcase behind her, and continued on alone along the mountain road. This was Ashbourne Heights, the heart of Ashford's most exclusive enclave, where the city's wealthiest families lived. The Cadwell residence rose in gray brick and dark tile. Its layered roofs and sweeping lines gave it a formidable presence. Just as Heidi reached the entrance, the iron gates slid open. The butler, Paul Collier, stood waiting with two members of the household staff. "Mrs. Cadwell." That address never failed to make Heidi's skin crawl. It wasn't as if she had the air of a wealthy wife either. She simply offered a polite nod. Once they reached the courtyard, Debra hurried out from the main hall and grabbed Heidi's hands. "Goodness, you came by yourself? You should've let Maverick bring you. Look at your cheeks—they're frozen!" "Aunt De