Madelyn was about to stand up and head back to her room when Zach stopped her. "Finish your meal, then you can go upstairs."

Madelyn sensed Zach's piercing gaze and did not dare utter a word. She sat back down.

Zach lit a cigarette, leaned back in his chair, and said, "It's quite audacious of you, Frida Young, to show up here and demand an explanation from me. You had it all planned out, huh? Sending someone out of the country under the radar. Clever move."

Frida snapped, "If you knew, why wa