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“I’m sure it wasn’t Vincent The man in the hood was tall and slender But Vincent could have hired someone Or it could have been any of the others on his side of the family They all want Grandpa’s money”

“True, but no one’s bothered me at all,” Arabella said “Why would scare tactics be aimed only at you?”

“You sound like Gabe He thinks a stalker followed e”

Arabella blinked, the furrows between her eyebrows deepening “Maybe he’s on to sos like that do happen, you know Old boyfriends or guys anted to date you but couldn’t What about your ex?”

Brooke shook her head “I gave Marty’s name to the sheriff but I can’t see him as stalker The answer rests with Vincent, I’”

“Especially with Uncle Pauley as mayor”

“Exactly”

“Instead of i worse with that will,” Arabella said “Some days I just want to let them have it all”

“Money can’t buy nice I just wish Zach and Lucas and the others would hurry and co me out of town becomes a moot point”

“What if they don’t come? I have to admit I’m concerned they won’t Not one of them has even hinted at a return since we talked at the funeral”

“Zach says he’s trying I talked to hiht before my unwanted visitor arrived” Brooke’s blue eyes filled with concern “Lucas is the cousin that worries me No one has seen or heard from him in weeks Meanwhile, Vincent and Marsha know if they succeed in scaring me away, it won’t matter who else comes back for the year We all have to be here to inherit”

“But you and I know so Vincent and Marsha don’t You’re not the sairl you used to be”

“Soht terrified me, Arabella”

Arabella squeezed her hand “But you stayed You didn’t run”

“Thanks to Gabe and Jasmine”