Chapter 28

Alexandria

The click of the old-fashioned elevator slowly moving upward was replaced by loud voices arguing as we ascended to the second floor of Hamilton and Porter.

I reached for Nox's hand, recognizing the loudest voice. Nox didn't ask. He knew the voice too. He'd heard it last night in Deloris's suite. I envied his limited exposure. I'd heard it most of my life.

"What the hell?" Nox said. "You asked her to be here, set up this appointment knowing that he'd be here?"

"No, sir," Natalie said, "Miss Collin's appointment was set first." She opened the cage-like door. "I didn't know they'd be so loud. Let me take you to another room. He won't know you're here."

"The entire will, Ralph. You told me she knew about the codicil, but not the entire will!"

I stood taller, my feet unwilling to move as Alton's voice echoed down the corridor.

"Alton, she's lying. I have the records from when she was here. They concentrated on the codicil."