A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 523

Marcia wondered if it was just her imagination, but she thought she heard a lethal edge in Maya's voice.

Maya was planning...

To make a permanent move against Elissa.

A sudden chill swept down Marcia's spine.

The pampered heiress of the Wilkinson family was just as ruthless as she was.

What on earth had Elissa done to make Maya despise her this much?

Whatever it was, Marcia was thrilled.

She just hoped Maya wouldn't let her down.

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Enjoying a rare weekend off from the lab, Tanya Foster planned to sleep in until noon and catch up on some much-needed rest.

*Ding dong—*

She was still half-asleep when the doorbell started ringing.

Elissa was staying at Rivercross Residence, and she had fingerprint access anyway, so she could walk in whenever she wanted.

Assuming it was just a delivery guy, Tanya ignored it and pulled the blankets over her head, determined to go back to sleep.

Couriers usually just left packages at the door and walked away, anyway.

But after a brief pause, the ringing started up again, relentless and utterly obnoxious.

Who the hell was it?

Waking people up at the crack of dawn was a crime.

Tanya threw off the covers, shoved her feet into her slippers, and stomped toward the door. When she yanked it open and saw who was standing there, she woke up instantly.

Thank God she had randomly grabbed a trench coat to throw on.

Even so, Frank Atwater could tell he had rudely interrupted her sleep. He offered an apologetic look. "Sorry to wake you. Is Elissa not home?"

He had assumed Elissa's strict routine meant she'd be awake early, which was why he had pressed the bell.

He certainly hadn't expected Tanya to answer the door.

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