Chapter 14: An Unpleasant Surprise

Greer opened the door of the shiny black SUV, and taking Lily's hand, helped her inside. As she slid into the seat, she glanced up and saw Mr. Halpern standing in the window watching them. She smiled and gave a small wave, but he must not have seen her because he pulled the curtains closed and turned away. Poor old guy, it must be hard for him living all alone at his age.

The driver, a man in a perfectly-pressed uniform with gold buttons and a black cap greeted her inside the car. "Good evening, Miss," he said pleasantly. "My name is Boswell. Please let me know if there's anything you need to make your ride more pleasant."

"Thank you, Boswell," Lily said as Greer climbed in beside her. Boswell dimmed the lights and closed the partition between them.

"That's more like it," Greer said, settling back in his seat, his eyes wandering over her dress. "Are you comfortable?"

Lily ran her hand over the soft leather seat. "I feel like I'm sitting inside a buttercream cookie."