#Chapter 60: A New Plot Against Marcus

Charles leans back in the seat of his car, silently stewing as his driver maneuvers around the streets to take him to the Hardy residence. He and Daisy are having dinner with Paul, Darlene, and Becki tonight, to discuss what the hell they're going to do next. Brodie was smart to get out while he did, Charles thinks grumpily as he watches the city lights zip past out the window. Becki's twin brother left for a study abroad program in France at the beginning of the summer, and Charles wonders if he'll ever even return. He'd be smart not to, Charles thinks. Get out of this mess and stay out. Nothing is going according to plan, not even this business about Becki befriending the new doctor. It hasn't gotten her anywhere close to the Alpha, and it's been over a week. In fact, after a few lunches and shopping trips with the doctor – who Becki is supposed to be cozying up to in order to get closer to the Alpha family – all that seems to have happened is Becki's spending has tripled.