Chapter 67

Behind the cash register sat a woman dressed to the nines. With a lazy drawl, she asked Miranda, "What are you buying?" Ignoring her, Miranda hurried toward the source of the noise. Assuming Miranda was merely browsing, the woman was about to return to her card game when she noticed Miranda slip into the inner room. Her face drained of color as she shouted, "Hey! What are you doing?" Miranda entered the room and found Rebecca kneeling on the floor. In front of her stood a man with a ferocious expression. His right hand was raised, ready to strike her with a slipper. "Mr. Trent," Miranda said, a faint smile on her lips. "What's going on here?" Rebecca looked up at Miranda, looking confused by her sudden appearance. Turning his head, Zachary spotted Miranda and dropped the slipper. With a warm smile, he approached her. "Ms. Jennings, why didn't you come with my daughter? I thought she hadn't found you." "If you wanted to see me, you could have contacted me directly. Why involve