Chapter 335

‘Haven’t you heard? I told you, the old man left Skyline the day after Frank came to see him. Mum and Daniel went with him. They’re on a cruise, supposedly a world tour, no idea when they’ll be back.’ ‘They didn’t think to take you with them?’ Rhys shrugged. ‘What would be the point? Frank knows I don’t have that kind of money. He wouldn’t bother coming after me. Besides, he’s got nothing on me.’ In other words, if I wanted information about Frank, Rhys was the only person I could work with. Either him, or my mother, Caroline. I picked the lesser of two evils. ‘What’s the favour?’ I asked. ‘Come with me,’ Rhys said. ‘Where to?’ I was suspicious. ‘You’ll see soon enough.’ When I didn’t move, he added, ‘What, you don’t trust me enough to get in the car?’ I sent a quick text to Yvaine, apologising for cancelling dinner, and then got in. Rhys took me to a styling salon. First, they did my hair, then applied meticulous make-up, and finally helped me into an exquisite evening gown. Rhys gaze