Chapter 48

"Keep investigating," L ordered. Shane adjusted his glasses and said, "Kyle, he's still investigating Ms. Rhodes. Someone in his position tends to be naturally suspicious, especially when his mother's safety is involved. "But even though he doesn't fully trust her, he can't seem to resist teasing her, either. Let's just say he's teetering dangerously close to being blinded by desire." L snuffed out his cigarette underfoot and turned to give Shane a deep, unreadable glare before delivering a swift, hard kick. Shane chuckled softly. … The next day, while Helen remained in the hospital to recuperate, Sienna was taken for her first official prenatal checkup. In a blink of an eye, the baby was five weeks along. Although she had been regularly checking her blood pressure at the villa, seeing the tiny seahorse-like shape on the ultrasound brought a wave of unfamiliar and complex emotions to Sienna. She had to confront the reality of the child growing inside her. She was still hesit