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TWENTY-FIVE

ANONYMOUS

Tsk, tsk. Rosalie just can’t help but talk, talk, talk. What is the first rule in this house? Keep your mouth shut. But no, now she has to bring up Julien.

What Julien needs right now is to focus on his job. Right, Julien?

I rewind the camera feed and zoom in to see the way you look at Natalie.

I know you so well. I know that look, Julien. One girl is all it might take for your downfall.

The model citizen, Julien Lenz. Perfect credit score. Brilliant record. Excellent work ethic. House manager. Owner of the Precision Staff Management Company.

Liar.

This house is full of liars and spies. You, Julien, have more secrets than anybody. Everyone trusts you. You are in charge of this house. And what do you do? Fixate on a pretty stranger you met just three days ago.

She’s trouble. She’s nosy. She’s spying. She’s lying. And you know that. She can ruin everything you’ve worked for. There’s already enough collateral damage. People have been hurt. She might be next. So tuck your attraction away and focus.