Dangerous Arrangement
Hawthorne added, “We agreed on this, Natalie. What if Lilly comes at an inconvenient time? Can you guarantee she’ll be safe?”
Natalie looked away, contemplating the broken agreement. She realized she couldn’t guarantee Lilly’s safety during an unplanned visit, especially in an unsafe environment like Kinsley Hawthorne’s. His place wasn’t suitable for their daughter. With all his enemies and the complexities of his life, unexpected meetings had to be avoided to protect Lilly.
“Lilly insisted on coming. I was powerless against her,” said Natalie, sounding desperate.
Mr. Hawthorne rubbed his face with his hand, trying to calm himself. Lilly’s smile should not fade because of her parents’ argume
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