I might be with the Hollands for now but what about the future? Who would care for me and my father? I can't guarantee how long it'll take until I can secure another good-paying job. I can't lose this one.

My pleas go to deaf ears as Mr Lee responds, “I wish I could stop this, Miss Rykard, but it's not just about you. Like I said, I don't know who the person is or what they want, but they've got influence, and I don't want to get caught up in anything that'll ruin me,”

I bite my lower lip and avert my eyes, blinking rapidly. I feel a lump...