She had been terrified since she awoke that the man would do something undesirable to her. Daniella locked her gaze on his back as he made his way to an empty table to have his breakfast. Ortega joined him shortly afterwards, and she overheard them laughing. Were they referring to her? She ought to learn! Daniella retrieved a plate and filled it with her preferred breakfast before joining them.

"May I join you, gentlemen?" She gave Ortega a lovely grin but frowned at Marcus. There is no other opportune moment for her to interrogate Ortega about his relationship with her stepmother.

Ortega was immediately aware of the woman who had...