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“I assume everyone on your staff knows about it”

“Not everyone, but key people”

“Including Maria?”

“Yes Anyone who lives in knows it’s here and its purpose”

Kelly nodded “That’s a problem if they have access codes”

“They don’t”

“Good,” Kelly said

“You still think so?”

“I’m sure of it And that makes this room all but useless They’ll know exactly where you are”

“But not how to get me out”

“Maybe,” Kelly said

“Have you seen anything concrete to make you suspicious?”

“Not concrete,” she said slowly “Certainly nothing that would stand up in court”

“Hans?”

Kelly shook her head “No Hans is in the clear, and so is Greta But Maria hasn’t taken her polygraph yet She keepsexcuses”

Trey gaped at her “You can’t think Maria would be involved in har Jason She adores my son”

“Yes,” Kelly agreed “She does And I like Maria, but so on with her”

“Like what?”

Kelly took a deep breath She couldn’t prove her suspicions about Trey’s housekeeper, but she was a law enforceut told her Maria had a secret

“I’ve caught her on her phone several times When she sees me, she immediately terminates the conversation and hurries away”

“Maybe she didn’t want you to knoho she was talking to”

“Could be, but why? I’m not her boss Her actions were, you know, secretive Plus, she’s gone through my drawers”

“I instructed her to do your laundry”