Chapter 121: Carla

Carla swallowed, her mouth suddenly dry, and glared at Vaughn's back.

Ashton took her hand and gave it a squeeze.

They walked forward, down the hall with its caramel colored marble floor and the Damascus style light fixtures. The door at the very end of the hall stood open, another familiar figure waiting for them.

She stepped through ahead of Ashton into the modern home. The first thing that met them was an amazing, panoramic view of the city bathed in afternoon light. The same marble flooring stretched to every corner of the room.

To her right, a small kitchen was tucked out of sight. An eight person dining table sat parallel to the glass, the heavy antique wood a nice balance to all the pale colors and clean lines. The condo stretched to her left, all the way to the corner of the building featuring a seating area and stairs leading up to a second floor.

"We're putting you and Miss White in the two bedrooms on the second floor. The two bedrooms on this floor will suffice fo